⚖️Litigation Lane:
NFL Painkiller Lawsuit
Update from today’s hearing in painkiller lawsuit:
NFL Seeks To Trim Players Painkiller Class Action https://t.co/nBD2iO6IcN via @carabayles— Sheilla Dingus (@SheillaDingus) April 28, 2017
NFL Concussion settlement
Ex-NFL Players’ Law Firm Asks For Cut Of Concussion Awards https://t.co/F0m2lkW1eM via @Law360 pic.twitter.com/e7hfYYgn5t
— Sheilla Dingus (@SheillaDingus) April 26, 2017
Good Lord! Look how many liens were filed in the Concussion Settlement w/in the past HOUR! (And my screen wouldn’t hold all of them!) pic.twitter.com/fW19lm9UxD
— Sheilla Dingus (@SheillaDingus) April 27, 2017
Sagapolutele vs. NFL, Riddell
Widow Ends Wrongful-Death Suit Against NFL, Riddell https://t.co/FOFgeR7OH4 via @Law360
— Sheilla Dingus (@SheillaDingus) April 28, 2017
NHL Concussion Injury Litigation
NHL Can’t Get Most Brain Research Docs From CTE Center https://t.co/LktC5zVZ8N via @Law360
— Sheilla Dingus (@SheillaDingus) April 27, 2017
Federal judge denies NHL motion to compel discovery from Boston University in concussion case (h/t @SheillaDingus): https://t.co/CijhF1n15W
— Daniel Wallach (@WALLACHLEGAL) April 27, 2017
From @rwesthead: NHL loses bid to force CTE researchers to hand over data https://t.co/JhUV4rn3Ld pic.twitter.com/bJ2DehVLT9
— TSN Hockey (@TSNHockey) April 27, 2017
Hall of Fame Game Lawsuit
NFL Sees Claims Dropped Over Canceled Hall Of Fame Game, full story: https://t.co/1SrbyjW3V1 pic.twitter.com/jf8adnxQaA
— Zach Zagger (@ZachZagger) April 27, 2017
Ticket-holders to last year’s canceled Hall of Fame Game have dropped their claims against NFL, though they reserved the right to refile.
— Zach Zagger (@ZachZagger) April 27, 2017
The suit will now focus on conduct by the operator of the Pro Football Hall of Fame. https://t.co/FJGBbFclIH
— Zach Zagger (@ZachZagger) April 27, 2017
OHL Minimum Wage Lawsuit
In OHL minimum wage lawsuit, now a class action, all players on Canada-based teams since 2012 automatically become plaintiffs.
— Rick Westhead (@rwesthead) April 27, 2017
The OHL says it faces liability of $30M if it must pay back pay and OT to players. League has 20 days to file appeal of certification.
— Rick Westhead (@rwesthead) April 27, 2017
Ontario judge rejects OHL argument this case will “bring on the eve of destruction for hockey players.” https://t.co/ZqJzmAWAJH
— Rick Westhead (@rwesthead) April 27, 2017
NFL Cheerleader Class Action
Milwaukee Bucks and former cheerleader settle class action lawsuit for $250K https://t.co/EiIs2f6kWx #sportslaw
— Dan Werly (@WerlySportsLaw) April 27, 2017
Cheerleader class action lawsuit settlement tracker:
Bucks $250K
Raiders $1.24M
TB Buccs $825K
Bengals $255K https://t.co/oEBGooTfGr— Dan Werly (@WerlySportsLaw) April 27, 2017
Dawson vs. NCAA
Judge dismisses former USC linebacker’s wage lawsuit against NCAA, Pac-12. https://t.co/hSJJjKi3Fv
— Nathan Fenno (@nathanfenno) April 25, 2017
@Justin_Sievert was quoted yesterday by @jonsteingart in his piece on Dawson ruling for @BloombergLaw. https://t.co/91uzSrphFp
— Sievert Werly (@SievertWerly) April 27, 2017
Rutgers Insurers’ Lawsuit
Insurer Wants Out Of Coverage In Rutgers Sex Assault Case https://t.co/Stc27yyFHQ via @Law360
— Sheilla Dingus (@SheillaDingus) April 27, 2017
Eli Manning Memorabilia Lawsuit
Newly-released emails from Eli Manning show pattern of setting aside game helmets for memorabilia, via @PLeonardNYDN https://t.co/Eh6ZhUC6u8
— Daniel Wallach (@WALLACHLEGAL) April 27, 2017
Aaron Hernandez
Attorney Jose Baez issued statement tonight saying rumors that #AaronHernandez had a gay lover are “malicious untruths.”@BaezLaw pic.twitter.com/wow9pGuzLH
— Laurel J. Sweet (@Laurel_Sweet) April 25, 2017
Aaron Hernandez’s ex-fiance files affidavit stating that Hernandez’s estate is worth “$0.00” https://t.co/0WQis8EjB9
— Dan Werly (@WerlySportsLaw) April 28, 2017
Pepsi Center sued for discrimination against deaf fans
Pepsi Center Owner Fights Deaf Fans’ Class Cert. Bid https://t.co/x80pRUq2mo via @bonnieeslinger
— Sheilla Dingus (@SheillaDingus) April 26, 2017
Instead of accommodating hearing impaired with big screen captioning Kroenke feels captioning in suites or on rentable ipads is sufficient https://t.co/tyK10WbdDq
— Sheilla Dingus (@SheillaDingus) April 26, 2017
Isn’t this evidence of further discrimination? Those willing to pay more can “hear” what’s going on. https://t.co/10UeRAJJ40
— Sheilla Dingus (@SheillaDingus) April 26, 2017
?Crime Blotter:
David Parry
Colts DL David Parry pleads guilty to two felonies, will be sentenced to probation: https://t.co/bweyjgU8De
— Dan Werly (@WerlySportsLaw) April 28, 2017
13 Louisiana-Lafayette players arrested
13 Louisiana-Lafayette football players arrested after allegedly stealing $2400-worth of items from dorm room.https://t.co/HZqSTvOgef
— Glenn Wong (@WongSportsLaw) April 27, 2017
?NFL Draft:
I did a special Draft Day edition yesterday, compiling some of the backstories and legal issues surrounding the draft.
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Here are a few more interesting Draft facts:
More 7th round picks/undrafted players have 10 yr plus careers than 1st rounders https://t.co/q7Tf6wHWw6
— Jay Feely (@jayfeely) April 28, 2017
More undrafted free agents r in the Hall of Fame than overall number one picks https://t.co/GgA5ha1v93
— daniel kaplan (@dkaplanSBJ) April 28, 2017
10 years after not showing up for the draft, @joethomas73 calls the draft what it is — a TV show with unpaid actors https://t.co/72liQYlcET
— ProFootballTalk (@ProFootballTalk) April 27, 2017
?NFL Sidelines:
Anthony Gonzalez thinks firing Roger Goodell would solve many of the NFL’s problems.
Former #Colts WR Anthony Gonzalez thinks Roger Goodell should be fired https://t.co/pZbFD7ThOs via @CliftonGBrown @indystar
— Sheilla Dingus (@SheillaDingus) April 28, 2017
Former #Colts Anthony Gonzalez’s comments regarding Roger Goodell https://t.co/pZbFD7ThOs via @CliftonGBrown @indystar pic.twitter.com/2lBDC5orPx
— Sheilla Dingus (@SheillaDingus) April 28, 2017
Tom Hanks on Raiders relocation
Tom Hanks going on ‘NFL moratorium’ after #Raiders leave Oakland https://t.co/uN6WbVDg5V via @247KevinBoilard @247Sports
— Sheilla Dingus (@SheillaDingus) April 27, 2017
Finally. . . Something sensible from the NFL?
NFL posts a new job, splitting Dean Blandino’s responsibilities among two hires (which sounds vaguely familiar) https://t.co/itZwyPvyCq
— ProFootballTalk (@ProFootballTalk) April 27, 2017
Why does this man insist on digging his grave with his mouth?
Roger Goodell says on Mike & Mike that marijuana is addictive and unhealthy. He’s not on board with letting NFL players use recreationally.
— Michael David Smith (@MichaelDavSmith) April 28, 2017
Goodell on @MikeAndMike: “we will remain opposed” to sports gambling.
— Dan Werly (@WerlySportsLaw) April 28, 2017
Racial divides in the NFL
.@janesports & @attysportwriter take a critical look at racial divides in the #NFLhttps://t.co/l6OmOkKmAD
— Sheilla Dingus (@SheillaDingus) April 26, 2017
NFL 88 Plan’s continuing quest to 86 benefits
The 88 Plan’s new criteria for dementia pic.twitter.com/vuyEFJexzj
— Benefits Huddle (@BenefitsHuddle) April 24, 2017
?Concussion Discussion:
@NFLObjectors @TSNHockey @rwesthead Maybe that’s why it says: “A cause-and-effect relationship has not yet been demonstrated between CTE and SRCs …” https://t.co/teOjbNVcPN
— Concerned Mom (@ConcernedMom9) April 27, 2017
@ConcernedMom9 @TSNHockey @rwesthead He was the genius hired to critique McKee’s work. It would make sense. He is part of a circle that publisher nonsense with NHL and NFL $.
— NFLCSFacts (@NFLObjectors) April 27, 2017
NFL/AFL McCrory would know. The Aussies don’t do autopsies on athletes for #TBI. Problem solved – no one ever finds #CTE. @Science_Academy https://t.co/8pqKAk8jNQ
— NFLCSFacts (@NFLObjectors) April 27, 2017
Brain injuries are a leading cause of homelessness throughout the world: https://t.co/2uqC9N9QyO
— ONE MIND (@1mind4research) April 27, 2017
@SheillaDingus @Law360 “notion that repeated concussion or subconcussive impacts cause CTE remains unknown” https://t.co/teOjbNVcPN
— Concerned Mom (@ConcernedMom9) April 27, 2017
Those are sports leagues’ experts. Think in the style of Exponent. https://t.co/E5zzWPFrSl
— Sheilla Dingus (@SheillaDingus) April 27, 2017
Did a brain injury help drive Hernandez to suicide? https://t.co/QyIjyHzBfZ via @Newsweek w/ insights from @McCannSportsLaw @ChrisNowinski1
— Sheilla Dingus (@SheillaDingus) April 27, 2017
#Concussion concerns linger around football https://t.co/hwpRlGat13 via @kstatecollegian
— Sheilla Dingus (@SheillaDingus) April 27, 2017
#Browns‘ Joe Thomas: Already seeing memory loss https://t.co/h7Zj2iVTn4 via @espn
— Sheilla Dingus (@SheillaDingus) April 26, 2017
ESSENTIAL read on the future of kids & heading in soccer: “What Happens When Soccer Bans Heading?” by @noahedavis https://t.co/4lERYG14gZ
— Chris Nowinski (@ChrisNowinski1) April 25, 2017
He took a slapshot to the face, had 50 stitches and plastic surgery. Team doctors cleared him to play the same day. https://t.co/t1y8Fvp9Q1
— Rick Westhead (@rwesthead) April 25, 2017
?NBA Fast Breaks:
D-League salaries, two-way contracts increase NBA Draft early entries https://t.co/T0g2awN293
— NFLCSFacts (@NFLObjectors) April 27, 2017
?NCAA Notebook:
Amateurism
Spot-on assesment of #amateurism:
The #NFL’s Free Farm System Is Doing Well https://t.co/wWDFEFWx8p via @sportstalkfla— Sheilla Dingus (@SheillaDingus) April 25, 2017
?Player Rights:
Browns lineman Joe Thomas criticizes the NFL for penalizing diluted drug test samples https://t.co/lagGRE4rHo pic.twitter.com/HZNV4i3TPx
— Sports Illustrated (@SInow) April 25, 2017
✊?Athlete Activism:
Eric Reid ends his anthem protests, believes Colin Kaepernick’s being blackballed https://t.co/4VUOiLSGPY
— ProFootballTalk (@ProFootballTalk) April 27, 2017
Brandon Marshall talks the toll his protest took, defends Colin Kaepernick https://t.co/fliQxWcSw3 via @Mile High Sports
— Sheilla Dingus (@SheillaDingus) April 27, 2017
?The Scoop on Sports Betting
Thoughtful and factual view of sports betting vs. fantasy sports https://t.co/yUc8FdmIxa via @jaycaspiankang w/ insights from @WALLACHLEGAL
— Sheilla Dingus (@SheillaDingus) April 25, 2017
Sports Gambling Ban Repeal Could Happen in Trump’s First Term, Group Says, via @TBarrabi https://t.co/NhRURqhv8R
— Daniel Wallach (@WALLACHLEGAL) April 26, 2017
Fresh off the presses: Link to @JFielkow @AndrewSensi & my sports betting law review article in @lawdepaul Review: https://t.co/zbIbYSOb2X pic.twitter.com/0t49QONC12
— Dan Werly (@WerlySportsLaw) April 25, 2017
Can The NFL Possibly Get More Hypocritical On Sports Betting? Deadspin Details Patriots Owner’s Stake In Casinos https://t.co/DGCn3eswlG pic.twitter.com/yADASEPnQb
— Legal Sports Report (@LSPReport) April 25, 2017
Worth taking another look at @WALLACHLEGAL‘s series on the NFL and harm, after latest news. https://t.co/DhUmf77qOn https://t.co/lZacj3KEEU
— Dustin Gouker (@DustinGouker) April 25, 2017
