⚖Litigation Lane:
WWE Concussion Case
Lawyers in #WWE concussion case cite deaths of Koloff, Steele and Snuka as reason why discovery shouldn’t be stayed: https://t.co/LdV9i8uT3i
— Daniel Wallach (@WALLACHLEGAL) February 24, 2017
Fee Fight in NFL Concussion Settlement
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Stage Set for $112.5M Fee Fight in #NFL #Concussion Case https://t.co/QtB0XF4FvL via @PJDannunzioTLI— Sheilla Dingus (@SheillaDingus) February 24, 2017
NY AG Lawsuit against 9-11 & NFL Concussion Settlement scammers
ICYMI: NY AG announces lawsuit in 9/11, #NFL #concussion settlement scam https://t.co/YlKKZ7huMS via @marthaeconway
— Sheilla Dingus (@SheillaDingus) February 23, 2017
NFL Cheerleader lawsuit
Ex-49ers Cheerleader Can’t Use Pseudonym In NFL Wage Suit – via @melissamdaniels https://t.co/3Ty0nb1P65 pic.twitter.com/UZm8SMQAzn
— Sheilla Dingus (@SheillaDingus) February 23, 2017
ICYMI
@GridironDragon @melissamdaniels Handbook appears to be antiquated by any count.https://t.co/rimeMYZKOZ
— Sheilla Dingus (@SheillaDingus) February 23, 2017
Congressional hearing on doping in sports
Witness list set for next week’s Congressional hearing on doping in sports. Official announcement – https://t.co/VC19BHzLXe
— Ryan M. Rodenberg (@SportsLawProf) February 23, 2017
Michael Phelps among five expected to testify about anti-doping https://t.co/OIuNWr474w via @usatoday
— SportsLawHQ (@SportsLawHQ) February 23, 2017
Cuban baseball player smuggling case
Trainer’s Ex Details Cuban Ballplayer Smuggling Ops At Trial – via @Law360 https://t.co/fh91E9Qrgg pic.twitter.com/U4mEIAgEoK
— Sheilla Dingus (@SheillaDingus) February 23, 2017
Colts / app maker accused of spying on fans
#Colts “Spygate” app suit moved from Massachussetts to Indiana https://t.co/wqRlChUmSA via @FolaAk pic.twitter.com/oy9Zarb2zO
— Sheilla Dingus (@SheillaDingus) February 23, 2017
?Crime Blotter:
Lance Armstrong
Lance Armstrong has been scheduled to go to trial in November. https://t.co/1Cxqg569NY
— USA TODAY Sports (@USATODAYsports) February 23, 2017
Judge in DOJ/Floyd Landis $100M lawsuit against Lance Armstrong sets trial date of Nov 6th after Armstrong’s request for sum judgment denied pic.twitter.com/dcGkPGSylc
— Dan Werly (@WerlySportsLaw) February 23, 2017
Scott Mersereau
Former #Jets player accused of punching 15-year-old boy for egging his house https://t.co/XxbWFKJurO via @seanjwagner
— Sheilla Dingus (@SheillaDingus) February 24, 2017
?NFL Sidelines:
Jameis Winston
Jameis Winston has no business speaking to third graders.
— Thomas A. Baker III (@DrTab3) February 23, 2017
Valuable insights regarding Jameis Winston “fumble” via @linzsports https://t.co/EHrurJtcKM
— Sheilla Dingus (@SheillaDingus) February 24, 2017
Player rights; the legacy of Ed Garvey
We are deeply saddened to hear of Ed Garvey’s passing. As our first Executive Director he laid the foundation on which we continue to build. pic.twitter.com/SOCimfQTGi
— NFLPA (@NFLPA) February 22, 2017
Ed believed between labor & mgt there truly can never be lasting peace. That was their strength. https://t.co/BqJ2bQdRar via @EdgeofSports
— Sheilla Dingus (@SheillaDingus) February 23, 2017
1970 NFL strike: The summer of change
Great summary of early @NFLPA challenges via @mikebeacom https://t.co/3AdXF6qIQi pic.twitter.com/J7oVeCUefe— Sheilla Dingus (@SheillaDingus) February 23, 2017
As much as I’d love to see Martellus Bennett continue to play in NE, it’s very important for players to make what they can while they can. Here’s why:
Florio’s right. Time to stop criticizing @MartysaurusRex https://t.co/qcDdr1UyH2 pic.twitter.com/jqhNiKhWW1
— Sheilla Dingus (@SheillaDingus) February 23, 2017
Meanwhile, the NFL profit juggernaut rolls on…
NFL study says Texans-Raiders Mexico City game generated $45 million https://t.co/aX18e9vUVP
— ProFootballTalk (@ProFootballTalk) February 23, 2017
Tim Shaw
Titans honor former linebacker Tim Shaw for his inspiration as he fights ALS https://t.co/ohW1noaeui
— ProFootballTalk (@ProFootballTalk) February 23, 2017
?NBA Hoops:
We know of one Knick who will definitely be in Cleveland for tonight’s game….that’s right, Charles Oakley. https://t.co/IQ0dz9I8ek
— Frank Isola (@FisolaNYDN) February 23, 2017
We know of one Knick who will definitely be in Cleveland for tonight’s game….that’s right, Charles Oakley. https://t.co/IQ0dz9I8ek
— Frank Isola (@FisolaNYDN) February 23, 2017
IMO just a matter of time before this is filed. Read a preview by @Awilmot08 here: https://t.co/7dPcGcMEdk https://t.co/dzwrawkApn
— Dan Werly (@WerlySportsLaw) February 24, 2017
?NCAA Notebook:
Sen. calls for changes to Olympic #sportslaw to protect kids from abuse https://t.co/pPPKJagFpC via @TheWillHobson w/ @Hogshead3Au comments
— Sheilla Dingus (@SheillaDingus) February 23, 2017
Insightful story re Gymnastics Abuse Scandal w/ comments from @McCannSportsLaw & others https://t.co/QsfATlzArf via @KATHYEHRICHDOWD
— Sheilla Dingus (@SheillaDingus) February 23, 2017
Police: 81 have accused doctor to Olympic gymnasts of sexual assault https://t.co/2ziIfjyvjW pic.twitter.com/NQ34qXR3d0
— Deadspin (@Deadspin) February 23, 2017
Mich. AG Hits Sports Doc With 22 More Sex Abuse Charges – via @ZachZagger Law360 https://t.co/OmkFYXTVzY pic.twitter.com/9wfgUT5M7p
— Sheilla Dingus (@SheillaDingus) February 23, 2017
?Concussion Discussion:
#NHL Veterans Pledge Their Brains to #Concussion Legacy Foundation for Research https://t.co/a9lxWVzj44
— Sheilla Dingus (@SheillaDingus) February 23, 2017
BBC’s @alanshearer investigates the link between soccer and #dementia in new @BBCOne documentary: https://t.co/0fadcJXnut
— Daniel Wallach (@WALLACHLEGAL) February 23, 2017
?Marijuana Debate:
.@phillyhealthsci asks: can marijuana ease the #opioid epidemic? My answer: Yes. #cannabis4pain #cannabis4brain https://t.co/FmaXCNBgEe
— Eugene Monroe (@MrEugeneMonroe) February 23, 2017
Feds could fight back against expanding recreational marijuana laws, reinforcing NFL’s blanket rule against its use https://t.co/TmFwhkuCOK
— ProFootballTalk (@ProFootballTalk) February 23, 2017
For more on opioid problem in #NFL check out my series on painkiller abusehttps://t.co/GtxjJyqMcA Update coming soon. https://t.co/E43X906ZHr
— Sheilla Dingus (@SheillaDingus) February 23, 2017
Administration needs to educate itself-legal pot could curb rather than worsen opioid problem https://t.co/2F5m2JSyc0 pic.twitter.com/fa3KSwtuiW
— Sheilla Dingus (@SheillaDingus) February 23, 2017
✊?✊Athlete Activism:
Wisconsin @BadgerMBB‘s @BronsonK_24 chronicles his visit to #StandingRock on the @PlayersTribune. https://t.co/pFV4QZlefH
— Sheilla Dingus (@SheillaDingus) February 23, 2017
Not exactly an athlete and not exactly activism, but pretty special nonetheless!
Inspiring!
.@IceSinghHNIC reflects on the improbable journey that led to him making #NHL history via @PlayersTribune https://t.co/jT4iM4M2jT— Sheilla Dingus (@SheillaDingus) February 23, 2017
?The Scoop on Sports Betting:
Seton Hall poll: legalize sports betting, say 67 pct of age 18-29 – and just 30 pct of age 60+ https://t.co/Iydf0RQFDK #sportsbiz
— John Brennan (@BergenBrennan) February 23, 2017
A “perfect storm” is brewing for legalized sports betting, based on Trump and #DFS https://t.co/W1AQCJEfCw @YahooFinance
— Daniel Roberts (@readDanwrite) February 23, 2017
53 soccer players alleged to have bet on matches just the “tip of the iceberg,” according to @BBC report: https://t.co/ibjHejerxd
— Daniel Wallach (@WALLACHLEGAL) February 23, 2017
Troubling. Leagues are NOT legislators:
Trump interview reveals that sports betting may be up to the leagueshttps://t.co/aqUohRRncd— Sheilla Dingus (@SheillaDingus) February 23, 2017
