⚖️Litigation Lane:
Lane Johnson
Lane Johnson amends lawsuit vs NFL, NFLPA to allege arbitrator conflict (aka evident partiality), via @SBJLizMullen: https://t.co/xUfCD94UAj
— Daniel Wallach (@WALLACHLEGAL) March 28, 2017
Eagles OT Lane Johnson files amended complaint v. NFL, claims arbitrator failed to disclose conflict.
PDF of suit: https://t.co/SA0xQ4pjkU pic.twitter.com/fbJigRi9ey
— Dan Werly (@WerlySportsLaw) March 28, 2017
Revised briefing order in Lane Johnson case:https://t.co/GwjaVAfaYP https://t.co/GGkDyQewAN
— Sheilla Dingus (@SheillaDingus) March 28, 2017
Buss Family
BREAKING: Buss family reaches agreement to end feud over control of Lakers; Jeanie Buss remains controlling owner. https://t.co/X3jDyuUNEH
— Nathan Fenno (@nathanfenno) March 27, 2017
Cleveland Indians
Jury sides with Cleveland Indians in suit brought by fan blinded by foul ball https://t.co/T7qTiTzQ0w
— Nathaniel Grow (@NathanielGrow) March 27, 2017
?Crime Blotter:
Hassan Childs
#Childs faces up to 16 years in prison and $16,000 in fines on three assault charges and one marijuana charge https://t.co/zJlP39j6ie
— Adrienne Lawrence (@AdrienneESPN) March 27, 2017
Trevone Boykin
#Seahawks #Boykin faces up to 1 year in prison and $4,000 fine for marijuana.
He’ll likely get probation or a fine https://t.co/rO95OsNibZ
— Adrienne Lawrence (@AdrienneESPN) March 27, 2017
Aaron Hernandez
Aaron Hernandez’s older brother expected to testify in double murder trial https://t.co/5EkORVBz19 pic.twitter.com/knboT2zcZx
— WBZ Boston News (@cbsboston) March 28, 2017
The Aaron #Hernandez trial continues, with Chicago Bears receiver Deonte Thompson the latest to testify https://t.co/Ld8CzvCHy0
— Sports Law Scoop (@SportsLawScoop) March 28, 2017
Graham Spanier
Great read on Spanier’s trial from @DanWetzel here: https://t.co/tfmEX3yLu2 https://t.co/9tygiKoTYc
— Dan Werly (@WerlySportsLaw) March 27, 2017
Interesting in Ex-PSU Pres Spanier’s crim trial: Defense attys didn’t call any witnesses, thought jury would agree pros didn’t meet burden.
— Dan Werly (@WerlySportsLaw) March 27, 2017
The jury disagreed and found him guilty. Faces up to five years in prison with sentencing scheduled for later this spring. https://t.co/vro8csXd9f
— Dan Werly (@WerlySportsLaw) March 27, 2017
✊?Athlete Activism:
USA Hockey
Report: U.S. men’s hockey team will join women in boycott https://t.co/JIrOVh5H3A via @marycclarke
— Sheilla Dingus (@SheillaDingus) March 27, 2017
DiCaro: U.S. Women’s Hockey Team Is Fighting For Your Daughter https://t.co/7zUzQ8YHIH
— Lindsay Gibbs (@linzsports) March 27, 2017
?NFL Sidelines:
Special Edition of the Blitz devoted to Raiders relocation
Just read this intriguing paper by @McCannSportsLaw for Harvard Law.
Highly recommended reading!https://t.co/SURjROc7cR pic.twitter.com/JUH2yicCH9— Sheilla Dingus (@SheillaDingus) March 28, 2017
Full list of 15 new rules, 6 new bylaws, 3 new resolutions to be voted on by NFL owners this week https://t.co/qTvmvE3K0B (@ProFootballTalk)
— Dan Werly (@WerlySportsLaw) March 27, 2017
Tony Romo’s future is still uncertain. Will the annual NFL meetings bring clarity? https://t.co/n84Pl7FXFh
by @NickiJhabvala— Denver Post Broncos (@PostBroncos) March 27, 2017
?NCAA Notebook:
Amateurism
.@LukeyBonner clearly and pointedly explains the problems with #amateurism https://t.co/hIWOn1zbvr
— Sheilla Dingus (@SheillaDingus) March 27, 2017
“Amateurism”: a hypocritical attack on players, robbing them of equal economic rights enjoyed by other citizens. https://t.co/NlYW5YkpIs
— CollegeAthletesPA (@CAPAssociation) March 27, 2017
