⚖️Litigation Lane:
New Baylor Title IX Lawsuit:
Pretty damning allegations in former Baylor volleyball player’s Title IX lawsuit against university pic.twitter.com/AGaaWK5n5j
— Mark Schlabach (@Mark_Schlabach) May 17, 2017
Baylor hit with 7th Title IX lawsuit, plaintiff alleges gang rape by football players https://t.co/GluKECgWpF via @PhillipEricksen
— Sheilla Dingus (@SheillaDingus) May 17, 2017
Baylor sued again over an alleged rape. My @SInow legal take on the claims, defenses and how the NCAA might react: https://t.co/Ge0GT9ri8J pic.twitter.com/mKQ23No1f6
— Michael McCann (@McCannSportsLaw) May 18, 2017
Unrelated to the lawsuit, but ideas to prevent sexual assault in athletics and prevent the need of future similar suits:
Join our next (FREE) webinar, focusing on athletes and sexual assault, on June 21 from 3-4pm EST! Register here: https://t.co/G4w5w1oXDL pic.twitter.com/On1UZZwrGT
— APA Division 47 (@APADivision47) May 16, 2017
NFL Painkiller Lawsuit:
Judge deals blow to ex-players’ drugs lawsuit against NFL-Excellent summary from @RickMaese https://t.co/jtM18Olbw9
— Sheilla Dingus (@SheillaDingus) May 16, 2017
Three NFL Teams Must Face Painkillers Class Action https://t.co/ihx5s7t58l via @CourthouseNews
— Sheilla Dingus (@SheillaDingus) May 17, 2017
.@dhellingsports discusses the “harrowing logic” behind Judge Alsup’s dismissal of painkiller lawsuit. https://t.co/B6lrQ8WpZI
— Sheilla Dingus (@SheillaDingus) May 17, 2017
NHL Concussion Injury Litigation:
Former Minnesota Wild player, Guillaume Latendresse (age 29), becomes the youngest to join NHL concussion lawsuit: https://t.co/i2UhDpAwHQ
— Daniel Wallach (@WALLACHLEGAL) May 16, 2017
Two more retired Buffalo players join NHL concussion lawsuit, via @BuffNewsVogl https://t.co/xtsoxPOo9S
— Daniel Wallach (@WALLACHLEGAL) May 18, 2017
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau et al. v. RD Legal Funding:
Accused 9/11 Victim, NFL Concussion Settlement Scammer Challenges CFPB’s Structure https://t.co/dslkNl65Q5 via @Law360 pic.twitter.com/0cXWbbz6SY
— Sheilla Dingus (@SheillaDingus) May 17, 2017
Strikes for Kids vs. NFL:
NFL Seeks Summary Judgment against @StrikesForKids Charityhttps://t.co/8EvAPfhm2t via @MichelleCasady pic.twitter.com/5uwm12v5dP
— Sheilla Dingus (@SheillaDingus) May 18, 2017
Minor League Baseball Minimum Wage Lawsuit
California Wage & Hour Lawsuit Against MLB in Rain Delay https://t.co/LSWzhqzQ4k
— Sheilla Dingus (@SheillaDingus) May 18, 2017
WWE Concussion Lawsuit:
WWE Concussion Lawsuit Update: Judge Orders Settlement Discussions https://t.co/zeCunKYAY0 via @PWInsidercom
— Sheilla Dingus (@SheillaDingus) May 17, 2017
Deppe vs. NCAA
NCAA Given ‘Carte Blanche’ On Transfer Rule, 7th Circ. Told https://t.co/VFhvJivPnb via @Law360 pic.twitter.com/2sRy2j2BV1
— Sheilla Dingus (@SheillaDingus) May 17, 2017
Dawson vs. NCAA
Former USC linebacker will appeal dismissal of wage lawsuit against NCAA, Pac-12 https://t.co/jzXcKJHZTY via @nathanfenno
— Sheilla Dingus (@SheillaDingus) May 17, 2017
Art DeCarlo vs. NFL
NFL Appeals NY Court’s Refusal To Dismiss Concussion Suit https://t.co/1Pu021tJdr via @FolaAk pic.twitter.com/hDloXoWLyx
— Sheilla Dingus (@SheillaDingus) May 16, 2017
Kimberly Archie vs. Pop Warner, USA Football
Youth Football Orgs Dodge Suit Over Head Injuries, Deaths https://t.co/mGwTBgtxUO via @Law360 pic.twitter.com/BaGJx4MiC9
— Sheilla Dingus (@SheillaDingus) May 16, 2017
California federal court dismisses concussion claims against USA Football on jurisdictional grounds, via @SmSellers https://t.co/pjjmcafhWX
— Daniel Wallach (@WALLACHLEGAL) May 17, 2017
Morris et al vs. Rutgers-Newark
Rutgers-Newark Faces Bias Suit From Ex-Coach, Ex-Players https://t.co/icbOJC0wU5 via @Law360 pic.twitter.com/NjcpJMm9jW
— Sheilla Dingus (@SheillaDingus) May 16, 2017
Leonard Marshall v. Mustafa Bhatti
Ex-NFLer Says Biz Fired Him For Reporting Sexual Harassment https://t.co/JFNEgGQ2fh pic.twitter.com/0PLF8yZl0x
— Sheilla Dingus (@SheillaDingus) May 16, 2017
Moses Malone Jr. vs. James Harden
James Harden sued by Moses Malone Jr. for ‘masterminding’ assault and robbery at strip club, via @jphealy https://t.co/AF5HS9b0jU
— Daniel Wallach (@WALLACHLEGAL) May 16, 2017
?Crime Blotter:
Aaron Hernandez
Aaron Hernandez’s fiancee: ‘I don’t think this was a suicide’ https://t.co/eOrGeW68q6 via @kevin_spain
— Sheilla Dingus (@SheillaDingus) May 15, 2017
Jourdan Lewis
A detailed look at the 2 domestic violence allegations v. Cowboys CB Jourdan Lewis, the latter set for trial in July https://t.co/V4WHhMDBBs
— Dan Werly (@WerlySportsLaw) May 15, 2017
Adam Pacman Jones
#Pacman was sentenced to two days time already served for obstructing official business
NFL suspension to come?? https://t.co/6SVhh4DCNa
— Adrienne Lawrence (@AdrienneESPN) May 16, 2017
Patrick Mahomes
NFL Notes: Chiefs rookie QB Patrick Mahomes unharmed in robbery https://t.co/g9UeKpHKLP
— Sheilla Dingus (@SheillaDingus) May 16, 2017
?Painkiller Pandemonium:
Jerry Wunsch’s claims are among those tossed in NFL Teams painkiller lawsuit https://t.co/O9RzP3NFnM via @seattletimes
— Sheilla Dingus (@SheillaDingus) May 17, 2017
?Cannabis Conversation:
Cannabinoid Treatment Improves Cognition in Old Mice | The Scientist Magazine® https://t.co/cl7wqH6ECR
— NFLCSFacts (@NFLObjectors) May 16, 2017
Marijuana Soon to Protect NFL Players from Concussions? : Health & Medicine : Nature World News…”KNOWLEDGE” https://t.co/bIme2UqWvk
— Leonard A Marshall (@LeonardMarsha70) May 9, 2017
?Concussion Discussion:
Ronney Jenkins says that #NFL and @NFLPA have largely ignored his cries for help. #concussion #CTE https://t.co/ueV2fmGSOx via @CNN pic.twitter.com/OQjY86zch8
— Sheilla Dingus (@SheillaDingus) May 17, 2017
“…my symptoms were so serious that I was considered suicidal.” Powerful and honest account from Marc Savard.https://t.co/sADQRftlu2
— Rick Westhead (@rwesthead) May 16, 2017
NFL has moral obligation to help Buonicontis and Kiicks while it limits future suffering https://t.co/v3TnbNBNaj
— NFLCSFacts (@NFLObjectors) May 16, 2017
Real concern of a star like Tom Brady hiding concussions: how many others are doing the same?, via @garymyersNYDN https://t.co/Z8mDoHPylA
— Daniel Wallach (@WALLACHLEGAL) May 17, 2017
“[T]he reality is we only diagnose a small fraction of the concussions that actually happen,” says @ChrisNowinski1 https://t.co/IlEp5NRNks
— Sheilla Dingus (@SheillaDingus) May 17, 2017
The official statement from @NFL “there are no records that indicate that Mr. Brady suffered a head injury or concussion.” Full statement: pic.twitter.com/RUBfepoudN
— Mike Petraglia (@Trags) May 17, 2017
Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy (#CTE) has affected #football players for years. Learn how it affects their lives. pic.twitter.com/JHIMikNq92
— RequiemRB (@RequiemRB) March 31, 2016
NHL concussion protocol weaknesses continue https://t.co/9suijexibh via @dhellingsports
— Sheilla Dingus (@SheillaDingus) May 18, 2017
Scott Matzka discusses his battle with ALS https://t.co/2qHP6Dvf2t
— Sheilla Dingus (@SheillaDingus) May 16, 2017
Why Successful Post-Season Runs Make People Lose Their Minds About Concussions via @forbes https://t.co/5VUwMJWOF9
— Sheilla Dingus (@SheillaDingus) May 17, 2017
Pro Cycling Has to Address Its Concussion Risk https://t.co/JlwXqeRXgN via @bicyclingmag
— Sheilla Dingus (@SheillaDingus) May 18, 2017
?NFL Sidelines:
Harvard Player Health Study
Harvard study suggests some NFL health and safety changes https://t.co/Llw3ieO1oL
— Rick Maese (@RickMaese) May 15, 2017
⚡️ “Harvard Players’ Health Study – Selected Snips” by @SheillaDingushttps://t.co/rnzC9KRBTI
— Sheilla Dingus (@SheillaDingus) May 18, 2017
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NFL plans to let two players come back from injured reserve https://t.co/e6yvnFWQxC via @MichaelDavSmith
— Sheilla Dingus (@SheillaDingus) May 17, 2017
It’s a shame the @NFL won’t reinstate Josh Gordon. They have looked the other way when players have done way worse. https://t.co/pP7ZQaohw2 pic.twitter.com/laeqDzl7im
— Eugene Monroe (@MrEugeneMonroe) May 16, 2017
?NBA Hoops:
Cuban: Mavs went full tank after elimination https://t.co/BOzAvcVf9j
— Sheilla Dingus (@SheillaDingus) May 17, 2017
✊?Athlete Activism:
NFL teams are taking risks on players with legal issues, but not Colin Kaepernick. Interesting. https://t.co/Qd4XkYJ0op via @MarkMaske
— Sheilla Dingus (@SheillaDingus) May 16, 2017
Michael Bennett: Seattle ‘perfect place’ for Kaepernick https://t.co/cxpaIZDOUV
— Sheilla Dingus (@SheillaDingus) May 16, 2017
There is nothing noble about the team that inevitably signs Colin Kaepernick https://t.co/I237BICa8O via @JasonLaCanfora
— Sheilla Dingus (@SheillaDingus) May 16, 2017
?The Scoop on Sports Betting:
California federal court holds that payment of an “entry fee” for horse racing fantasy sports contests constitutes a “bet or wager.”
— Daniel Wallach (@WALLACHLEGAL) May 17, 2017
This may be the first federal court decision to hold that #DFS entry fees constitute a “bet” or “wager.” https://t.co/ajFiT4mZO5
— Daniel Wallach (@WALLACHLEGAL) May 17, 2017
Three Washington business heavyweights are betting on a ‘sports prediction’ app https://t.co/YKEYi8bwYs via @Post_AG
— Sheilla Dingus (@SheillaDingus) May 17, 2017
Pallone asks Trump administration to support N.J. sports betting appeal https://t.co/iIBLJhdNnM via @JDSalant
— Sheilla Dingus (@SheillaDingus) May 17, 2017
As Next Step On NJ Sports Betting Supreme Court Appeal Looms, Congressman Calls For Action https://t.co/YM6qb8PHDM via @DustinGouker pic.twitter.com/goCCn1lcjx
— Legal Sports Report (@LSPReport) May 16, 2017
.@SportsLawProf updates his state-by-state tracker of daily fantasy sports legislation for @espn: https://t.co/jK6YmDOiVE
— Daniel Wallach (@WALLACHLEGAL) May 17, 2017
