⚖️Litigation Lane:
Joe Mixon
Joe Mixon’s attorneys schedule April depositions of assault witness and police officer who interviewed victim. Case set for trial on 9/12.
— Daniel Wallach (@WALLACHLEGAL) March 30, 2017
More important deadline is 7/1 for summary judgment motions. Mixon will seek dismissal of remaining claims then. https://t.co/RRWCaQkyvm
— Daniel Wallach (@WALLACHLEGAL) March 30, 2017
Here’s the lone claim remaining in the Joe Mixon civil assault case, from the victim’s pretrial statement: https://t.co/BHrP0XNxlk
— Daniel Wallach (@WALLACHLEGAL) March 30, 2017
Joe Mixon’s assault victim files document with court today explaining her theory of the civil case: pic.twitter.com/X8l4ee55W5
— Daniel Wallach (@WALLACHLEGAL) January 28, 2017
Jeanie Buss
ICYMI
Jeanie Buss Wins Legal Battle With Brother For Control Of L.A. Lakers https://t.co/oL9hHvKAHk via @NESN— Sheilla Dingus (@SheillaDingus) March 29, 2017
Jeurys Familia
Great work done here by sports attorney @jayreisinger, who represented Familia: https://t.co/NUbPe8t2Nl
— Daniel Wallach (@WALLACHLEGAL) March 29, 2017
Baylor
Baylor moves to dismiss lawsuit alleging 52 rapes by football players in 4 years
via @Rodgers_PGhttps://t.co/T345nHFh8A— Sheilla Dingus (@SheillaDingus) March 29, 2017
Baylor acknowledges that the an appeal would impact this case, plus the four other Title IX lawsuits filed against it (see footnote): pic.twitter.com/gbPnAPMMzc
— Dan Werly (@WerlySportsLaw) March 28, 2017
Baylor sexual assault victims serve demand for Pepper Hamilton investigation documents, via @ZachZagger https://t.co/BJqqs1HyPT
— Daniel Wallach (@WALLACHLEGAL) March 30, 2017
Lane Johnson
Eagles’ Lane Johnson claims arbitrator of suspension case didn’t disclose conflict of interest, report says https://t.co/9DGKRp3hKB
— Sheilla Dingus (@SheillaDingus) March 28, 2017
Arkansas gun law
This is a strange development. https://t.co/7pOZJepwUd
— Albert Breer (@AlbertBreer) March 29, 2017
?Crime Blotter:
Michael Irvin
Michael Irvin investigated for sexual assault. His lawyer denies the charge. NFL Network has no comment. https://t.co/3zk2w2BDoS
— ProFootballTalk (@ProFootballTalk) March 29, 2017
Michael Irvin incident report (which is heavily-redacted) indicates sexual battery thru use of threats/intimidation: pic.twitter.com/UhjpT1ab8y
— Daniel Wallach (@WALLACHLEGAL) March 29, 2017
Statement from City of Fort Lauderdale Police Department re: Michael Irvin investigation pic.twitter.com/yV5NX9y1kN
— Daniel Wallach (@WALLACHLEGAL) March 29, 2017
Death threat against NCAA referee
NCAA referee is target of death threats after Kentucky loss https://t.co/jWqbHHTAeR
— Sheilla Dingus (@SheillaDingus) March 29, 2017
Deiondre’ Hall
Bears’ Deiondre’ Hall tasered after allegedly spitting at officer during arrest via @jordanheckffhttps://t.co/stibRjrDHQ
— Sheilla Dingus (@SheillaDingus) March 29, 2017
?Concussion Discussion:
.@brentboyd62 talks about his NFL career, #concussions and football safety. https://t.co/MTtWjBv4Xv via @Newsday
— Sheilla Dingus (@SheillaDingus) March 30, 2017
Lance Briggs opens up about living with CTE symptoms #Afterthecheeringstops #Saveyourbrain #CTE https://t.co/frlM40NoHw
— Cyndy Feasel (@CyndyFeasel) March 30, 2017
Concussion Doctor: Over 90% of NFL Players Have CTE | https://t.co/byJqANNzfh #Afterthecheeringstops #Saveyourbrain https://t.co/aR1uRH5Vwv
— Cyndy Feasel (@CyndyFeasel) March 28, 2017
Unsealed Docs: Gary Bettman Told NHL GMs How To Discourage Media From Talking About Fighting https://t.co/aC8qbMPtqu via @barry
— Sheilla Dingus (@SheillaDingus) March 29, 2017
.@barry makes a point that’s often overlooked regarding NHL (& NFL #concussion)
https://t.co/T54JdcFREw /@Deadspin pic.twitter.com/eHXycNglhn— Sheilla Dingus (@SheillaDingus) March 30, 2017
.@rwesthead reports on unsealed documents in NHL #concussion suit include this dr.’s concerns: https://t.co/KoWCbxr48y pic.twitter.com/04zMv1vP1l
— Sheilla Dingus (@SheillaDingus) March 30, 2017
How a protein called ‘NFL’ could help the NFL with brain injuries https://t.co/j3Ut5qbkQV via @DesBieler
— Sheilla Dingus (@SheillaDingus) March 29, 2017
NFL Concussion Settlement is turning nasty
Latest for @OTLonESPN: NFL concussion settlement turns nasty as factions fight for player and family payouts. https://t.co/4X40ZuG7Y2
— Mark Fainaru-Wada (@markfwespn) March 29, 2017
Important OTL reporting from @markfwespn https://t.co/c0995m4aar#NFLConcussionSettlement pic.twitter.com/o8SgGeiGt7
— Sheilla Dingus (@SheillaDingus) March 29, 2017
I’ve been concurrently (and independently) working to verify some of these allegations and a disturbing picture emerges. to confirm. https://t.co/sTPfXsLaXJ
— Sheilla Dingus (@SheillaDingus) March 29, 2017
“It’s sad b/c they based their entire ‘class’ on getting other attorneys to give them referrals & now leaving those attorneys out to dry.”
— Sheilla Dingus (@SheillaDingus) March 29, 2017
From what I can tell, many former players and their families will be left “out to dry” as well.
The payments to #NFLsettlement lawyer should be held by the court until the players receive full payments & be pro-rated over 65 yrs. #NFLPA
— NFLCSFacts (@NFLObjectors) March 29, 2017
Ex-NFLers Oppose Fees From Concussion Settlement – Law360 https://t.co/QFeVd7ocZg via @ZachZagger pic.twitter.com/d0O1lXfleg
— Sheilla Dingus (@SheillaDingus) March 29, 2017
Interesting to note that in yesterday’s webinar Q & A Seeger refused to address this or allegations re: Anapolhttps://t.co/eKw4l5SqA9 https://t.co/vwvbZaVOhb
— Sheilla Dingus (@SheillaDingus) March 29, 2017
Discussion was mostly circular presenting little if any new information.
— Sheilla Dingus (@SheillaDingus) March 29, 2017
Potentially misleading statements made to players regarding how BAP could help to secure NFL disability award.
— Sheilla Dingus (@SheillaDingus) March 29, 2017
It won’t. While BAP is being presented as a benefit, it has the potential to backfire and be used against the players. Note: Those who opt out of BAP will receive a 10% deduction from their award. Curious.
?Painkiller Pandemonium:
A former team doctor on the Toradol lawsuit, another health crisis the NFL will pay for after a slow response.https://t.co/Bthh2UPUQu pic.twitter.com/pg1Zvnnksl
— The MMQB (@theMMQB) March 29, 2017
The NFL Can’t Outrun a Legacy of Abuse | MMQB/FOX Sports https://t.co/rxejf0pand pic.twitter.com/6LBAb6Pvee
— Sheilla Dingus (@SheillaDingus) March 29, 2017
?NFL Sidelines:
NFL issues new playing rules for 2017 season. pic.twitter.com/Biu3XdaiOt
— Liz Mullen (@SBJLizMullen) March 28, 2017
Why is Roger Goodell on such good footing with ownership despite so many scandals? Money, money and, oh yeah, cash. https://t.co/08n28AxkwM
— mike freeman (@mikefreemanNFL) March 29, 2017
These two tidbits from @mikefreemanNFL are why I typically side in favor of players vs management 99% of the time. https://t.co/D7W03Y0uXX pic.twitter.com/57SB7nVsCF
— Michael Hurley (@michaelFhurley) March 29, 2017
League commissioner attending season opener.
Goodell requiring this to be a story is such a magnificent mark against the job he’s doing. https://t.co/mkRhMTVwTY
— Michael Hurley (@michaelFhurley) March 29, 2017
Roger Goodell says he will attend regular season opener in New England https://t.co/0A72V48Px6
— ProFootballTalk (@ProFootballTalk) March 29, 2017
Agree with Florio on all but the last phrase. https://t.co/TRL9BwctVe via @ProFootballTalk
— Sheilla Dingus (@SheillaDingus) March 30, 2017
“a fair chance to appeal…” LOL https://t.co/RCvr3hQdTk
— Bill M (@_BillM) March 30, 2017
I’m sure this will be officiated properly and effectively, without incident, by NFL officials. https://t.co/oonPvRanIe
— Michael Hurley (@michaelFhurley) March 28, 2017
NFL suspends free agent T.J. McDonald eight games https://t.co/0a84Ahodnv via @MichaelDavSmith
— Sheilla Dingus (@SheillaDingus) March 30, 2017
Jaguars bump offseason reporting date back after NFLPA challenge https://t.co/CFXaqk7tHu
— ProFootballTalk (@ProFootballTalk) March 29, 2017
Now the NFL has Vegas, so where does the next dollar come from? @AlbertBreer on London calling as the next frontier:https://t.co/YALKL6ERTY
— The MMQB (@theMMQB) March 28, 2017
Roger Goodell still doesn’t like gambling, but can live with Las Vegas ? https://t.co/cNqVbu07wH via @daringantt
— Sheilla Dingus (@SheillaDingus) March 29, 2017
Raiders
Francesa: NFL Sold Its Soul By OK’ing Raiders’ Las Vegas Move https://t.co/rs04xwOx3V
— CBS New York (@CBSNewYork) March 28, 2017
Raiders’ relocation to Las Vegas reaffirms NFL’s cold message to cities https://t.co/tPuOPtle33 via @CharlesRobinson pic.twitter.com/XedhNo2n8x
— Sheilla Dingus (@SheillaDingus) March 29, 2017
Integrity NFL style ????? https://t.co/6YrV2x4SKB pic.twitter.com/AbijkpkA7z
— Sheilla Dingus (@SheillaDingus) March 29, 2017
Same Stephen Ross mindset that kept Dolphins in South Florida wanted to keep Raiders in Oakland https://t.co/1uuDJoOqgM
— Sheilla Dingus (@SheillaDingus) March 29, 2017
Patriots owner Robert Kraft took an unscientific poll of Raiders fans before voting on Vegas move https://t.co/99K7i1ZLsV
— Sheilla Dingus (@SheillaDingus) March 29, 2017
HOUSTON, TX – FEBRUARY 05: Dallas Cowboys owner and new Hall of Fame inductee Jerry Jones looks on prior to Super Bowl 51 between the Atlanta Falcons and the New England Patriots at NRG Stadium on February 5, 2017 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)
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Reports: Jerry Jones Profits From Influencing Team Relocations, NFL Wanted Oakland To Evict A’s
Michael Hurley makes a good case for Jones as the driving force behind the Raiders’ relocation.
According to league source fewer than a dozen #Raiders season-ticket holders returned them for refund as Mark Davis offered as of late Mon.
— Ed Werder (@Edwerderespn) March 28, 2017
?NBA Dunks:
Adam Silver envisions women coaching in the NBA. pic.twitter.com/fvhbtKjQH4
— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) March 28, 2017
⚾️MLB Strikes:
Report: Trump “in talks” to throw ceremonial first pitch at Nationals’ Opening Day https://t.co/8YpobNw2RH
— Post Sports (@PostSports) March 28, 2017
?NCAA Notebook
Amaterurism
In light of $53B P5 schools have earned over 12-yr. period, here is NCAA Pres. Emmert testimony in O’Bannon trial: no money to pay athletes. pic.twitter.com/dqKawOozD7
— Ted Tatos (@TedTatos) March 29, 2017
Annual NCAA P5 Conference coach salaries/benefits expenses & pct. of revenues, last 12 yrs. of avail. data, incl. growth rate. pic.twitter.com/YopDGMsl3p
— Ted Tatos (@TedTatos) March 29, 2017
Olympics has moved past antiquated #amateurism definitions. NCAA needs to do the same. Positive case law needs to be established. https://t.co/DweohhapcO
— Sheilla Dingus (@SheillaDingus) March 29, 2017
NCAA Says Even Players In Revenue Sports Aren’t Employees – Law360 https://t.co/tMJTwpo45T via @ZachZagger pic.twitter.com/SMDww2CPeU
— Sheilla Dingus (@SheillaDingus) March 29, 2017
Unfairness of the NCAA transfer rule.
Kevin Trahan delivers an outstanding piece of journalism as he tells the story of Johnnie Vassar. I’ve included both the long and short versions; recommend the long one.
Incredible piece in @VICESports by @k_trahan on the Johnnie Vassar-Northwestern saga. #DeepDive https://t.co/34NUWIWOAk
— Daniel Wallach (@WALLACHLEGAL) March 30, 2017
If you missed my Vassar/Northwestern piece or don’t want to read 7,000 words, here it is, with the main issues https://t.co/ErBNwVxVrP pic.twitter.com/uRu0uKzA3Z
— Kevin Trahan (@k_trahan) March 29, 2017
✊?Athlete Activism:
USA Hockey
⚡️ “USA women’s hockey strikes a major win for women in sport”https://t.co/eLKe7pxHzY
— Liz Mullen (@SBJLizMullen) March 29, 2017
The U.S. women’s hockey team fights the good fight — and wins, writes @BarrySvrluga https://t.co/AdsLGEvSsx
— Post Sports (@PostSports) March 29, 2017
The #solidarity described here is why the women prevailed.
Bravo #BeBoldForChange ? https://t.co/Wfmihri074— Sheilla Dingus (@SheillaDingus) March 29, 2017
Sports labor struggles matter: they project labor into MSM, they improve lives of players & THEY GROW THEIR SPORTS https://t.co/Et6ZfVhwSX
— Dave Zirin (@EdgeofSports) March 28, 2017
Colin Kaepernick
Regardless of where you stand (or kneel) I hope you’ll take a few minutes to read this one!
Objective look from @DanGrazianoESPN:
The Colin Kaepernick debate is broken — both sides are wrong https://t.co/vHCrpYWfL2— Sheilla Dingus (@SheillaDingus) March 29, 2017
Hard to reconcile wanting athletes to be more than football cliche’ machines and criticizing @Kaepernick7 for speaking out on bigger issues.
— Andrew Brandt (@AndrewBrandt) March 29, 2017
Hard to reconcile wanting athletes to be more than football cliche’ machines and criticizing @Kaepernick7 for speaking out on bigger issues.
— Andrew Brandt (@AndrewBrandt) March 29, 2017
.@bomani_jones on @Kaepernick7 and the problem with the “distraction truthers.”https://t.co/ETVLZ8tj1D
— The Undefeated (@TheUndefeated) March 28, 2017
The report that Kaepernick wants $9-10 million per year may be #fakenews https://t.co/2daDU0tnqm
— ProFootballTalk (@ProFootballTalk) March 28, 2017
?The Scoop on Sports Betting:
I spoke with @BobSaietta about the need to focus on the NFL’s actions rather than on its words. Far more revealing. https://t.co/LNL8G6x9LZ
— Daniel Wallach (@WALLACHLEGAL) March 28, 2017
More from @WALLACHLEGAL:
https://t.co/9km25OngFV via @vocative pic.twitter.com/gFM0rqUX26— Sheilla Dingus (@SheillaDingus) March 28, 2017
.@WALLACHLEGAL on the NFL & sports betting in light of Raiders’ move via @Covers_Vegas https://t.co/woTD2qEUkQ pic.twitter.com/QCZlupWwzi
— Sheilla Dingus (@SheillaDingus) March 28, 2017
As they fight legalized gambling in court.. https://t.co/M3GyfP07cy
— Andrew Brandt (@AndrewBrandt) March 29, 2017
AFC owner on gambling- “That’s a joke to even say that’d be a problem. That was an issue decades ago.” https://t.co/qOZcSpBbYU
— Gabe Feldman (@SportsLawGuy) March 29, 2017
More comments from NFL owners regarding sports betting in this @AlbertBreer piece: https://t.co/bksVfV4Mum
— David Payne Purdum (@DavidPurdum) March 29, 2017
Is NJ case panacea for sports betting? @ZachZagger examines w/ comments from @WALLACHLEGAL & others @FordhamNYC conf https://t.co/jtYPRI4Njm pic.twitter.com/MiZa7F5D2I
— Sheilla Dingus (@SheillaDingus) March 29, 2017
NFL’s Goodell On Nevada Sports Betting: Regulation ‘Could Be Beneficial’ https://t.co/Tf2q2G54yf via @LSPReport pic.twitter.com/OZbOFdUkiD
— Sheilla Dingus (@SheillaDingus) March 29, 2017
Is NFL ‘hypocrisy’ in Las Vegas good for Monmouth Park? Coming soon to #SCOTUS (maybe), via @steveedelsonapp https://t.co/ThpPiIHu5X
— Daniel Wallach (@WALLACHLEGAL) March 29, 2017
Great opportunity – and its free! (12:00-1:00 pm EDT)
Hope you’ll join @sadie_gaming & me next week for a discussion on the future of sports betting in the U.S. https://t.co/n0ahEAzkCC
— Daniel Wallach (@WALLACHLEGAL) March 29, 2017
Sign up for our #sportsbetting in #USA webinar next Wed, April 5 at 5-6PM(BST) with @WALLACHLEGAL https://t.co/MA7a4uW7I9 @iGamingBusiness pic.twitter.com/0hHqlm1JKI
— GiGse (@GiGseLive) March 28, 2017
