⚖Litigation Lane:
NFL vs. Insurers
NFL seeks to add bad faith claim against insurers over refusal to consent to concussion settlement: https://t.co/ybJAQM4LAh
— Daniel Wallach (@WALLACHLEGAL) February 25, 2017
In view of the new filing, which was a letter from the insurers to the Court, I updated the article I wrote last week. Here’s the latest.
I updated last week’s article re #NFL insurers litigation to include a new filing. This will bring you up to speed.https://t.co/fxzmA4jPpt
— Sheilla Dingus (@SheillaDingus) February 25, 2017
New Concussion Lawsuit against the NCAA
College Football Conference, NCAA Hit With Concussion Suit – Law360 h/t @WALLACHLEGAL https://t.co/zAgitD8jkW pic.twitter.com/hOAJ5nevYp
— Sheilla Dingus (@SheillaDingus) February 25, 2017
Lawsuit stemming from a parent’s alleged unsportsman-like conduct
After an incident on Feb. 2, a Pennsylvania HS banned the parent of a wrestler from campus. The parent has sued.https://t.co/omAlwygXx5
— Glenn Wong (@WongSportsLaw) February 24, 2017
Bellator lawsuit
PDF of @BellatorMMA‘s federal lawsuit to block #UFC from gaining access to its financial records in antitrust case: https://t.co/6IKi8Jmhmb
— Daniel Wallach (@WALLACHLEGAL) February 24, 2017
Maurkice Pouncey civil lawsuit
Steelers’ Pouncey lawsuit headed for trial https://t.co/4tuOreQthX pic.twitter.com/k3yAUZAqSY
— Sheilla Dingus (@SheillaDingus) February 25, 2017
Potential litigation
NEW POST: Oakley v. Dolan: Breaking Down a Potential Defamation Lawsuit (by @Awilmot08) https://t.co/3yUIFzZ8nC pic.twitter.com/cXExctxMRz
— The White Bronco (@TheWhiteBronc) February 24, 2017
?Crime Blotter:
Cuban baseball player smuggling
Feds Press For Ballplayer Smuggler’s Son Testimony – via @Law360 https://t.co/v7OUf9inwa pic.twitter.com/ejsAuczoYJ
— Sheilla Dingus (@SheillaDingus) February 24, 2017
Larry Sanders
#NBA Larry Sanders Was Arrested In June https://t.co/dXV92bJ0vM via @DukeOfNick
— Sheilla Dingus (@SheillaDingus) February 25, 2017
Scott Mersereau
Former #Jets player charged with punching teenager https://t.co/HFOsi0R8H2 via @ProFootballTalk
— Sheilla Dingus (@SheillaDingus) February 24, 2017
?Concussion Discussion:
Iowa brain rehab center sees increase in concussion patients w/ comments from @CyndyFeasel https://t.co/0pOvDQdk2w via @KCCINews
— Sheilla Dingus (@SheillaDingus) February 24, 2017
I thought if #CTE cases are excluded from the settlement there would be no #NFL #suicides. #NFLPA https://t.co/sTPjABF8dm
— NFLCSFacts (@NFLObjectors) February 17, 2017
RIP Benny Perrin.
— Brad Sohn (@BradSohn) February 17, 2017
Agree, great urgency to answering these questions now that hundreds of cases have been identified in 7 new sports/exposures in last decade https://t.co/4DBv1rdWTx
— Chris Nowinski (@ChrisNowinski1) February 24, 2017
On Thursday Dr. Bennet Omalu spoke at Boston College. Here are some of the high points of his adddress:
Borges: Concussion doctor has choice words for the NFL https://t.co/bT173Pejl5 pic.twitter.com/bhBseHdwqL
— Boston Herald (@bostonherald) February 24, 2017
And here’s an article I wrote last week detailing his letter about the NHL’s CTE denial.
ICYMI – My story on Dr. @bennetomalu9168‘s words to the #NHLhttps://t.co/1LgdVsacYP
— Sheilla Dingus (@SheillaDingus) February 24, 2017
Concussions in NASCAR
As Earnhardt Jr. returns from injury, #NASCAR takes on #concussion questions https://t.co/8tkU1RAkoi via @TDesOrmeau
— Sheilla Dingus (@SheillaDingus) February 24, 2017
Concussions are increasing for female athletes
Doctor sees concussion increase in female athletes https://t.co/lWpnyGvKYn via @KARE11 pic.twitter.com/ZcUgybfIPx
— Football Safety (@isfootballsafe) February 24, 2017
?Marijuana Debate:
Against CDC advise, Trump administration seeks to restrict marijana use in order to diminish opioid addiction problem.
Trump White House says medical marijuana OK, but adult-use could see “greater enforcement.” https://t.co/1NPQzb92LA via @Inc #NFLPA
— NFLCSFacts (@NFLObjectors) February 24, 2017
#Trump‘s press secretary compared #marijuana to #opioids, but the #science doesn’t support that https://t.co/YtZnccmXae via @BI_Science
— Zach the CannaKiwi (@TheCannakiwi) February 24, 2017
?NFL Sidelines:
⚡️ “Pro football’s first black quarterback dies”https://t.co/OgLQn9RKIO
— Murph (@TMurph207) February 24, 2017
Jim Harbaugh jokes he deserves an award for time with #49ers Jed York https://t.co/zo9F4eRRP2 via @GiveMeSport
— Sheilla Dingus (@SheillaDingus) February 24, 2017
Giants go from No. 130 to No. 140 in draft due to walkie-talkie penalty https://t.co/feem0zTrP3
— ProFootballTalk (@ProFootballTalk) February 24, 2017
On the @PlayersTribune, @JJWatt opens up about his toughest year. https://t.co/cPkInCNK41
— Sheilla Dingus (@SheillaDingus) February 24, 2017
Mike Pereira: Putting a chip in the football wouldn’t help with spotting https://t.co/uk18jqQLNB via @MichaelDavSmith
— Sheilla Dingus (@SheillaDingus) February 24, 2017
Gronk warns Goodell that if he tries to go to a Patriots game, the fans in New England will physically prevent him https://t.co/mS3Mh9qITm
— ProFootballTalk (@ProFootballTalk) February 24, 2017
⚾️MBL Strikes:
.@Orioles VP John Angelos says President Trump must apologize for his comments before throwing out a first pitch. https://t.co/myHeSsQgzZ
— 105.7 The Fan (@1057TheFan) February 24, 2017
?This & That:
Illegal detention of Muhammad Ali’s son at Florida airport
I have to wonder if this is happening to someone as well known as the son of “The Greatest,” what happens to people of lesser resources who are not well known.
Muhammad Ali’s Son Illegally Detained at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport https://t.co/TJQTNSwu7m via @miaminewtimes
— Sheilla Dingus (@SheillaDingus) February 24, 2017
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Michael Phelps ‘would probably do’ another Olympics if not for injury risk, also to ‘speak out’ at Congress https://t.co/8gRmMBk776 pic.twitter.com/81uDY6L6gM
— NBC Sports (@NBCSports) February 24, 2017
