⚖️Litigation Lane:
Evans et al vs. Arizona Cardinals et al (NFL painkiller lawsuit)
Plaintiffs in painkiller case ask judge to allow appeal of dismissal order to 9th Circuit. Hearing on June 29th. https://t.co/rPOp4M5AvW
— Daniel Wallach (@WALLACHLEGAL) June 3, 2017
Arkansas Tech vs. NCAA
NCAA swaps ruling; Arkansas Tech files suit https://t.co/4Z781i39UR
— Sheilla Dingus (@SheillaDingus) June 3, 2017
Eugenie Bouchard vs. US Tennis Association
Eugenie Bouchard, suing US Tennis Association for slip/fall at US Open, says USTA destroyed CCTV footage. USTA’s response: it doesn’t exist. pic.twitter.com/hgyHyxywj4
— Rick Westhead (@rwesthead) June 4, 2017
Boogaard vs. NHL
NHL Wins Bid To Toss Boogaard Wrongful Death Suit https://t.co/cH862a43dN pic.twitter.com/o3Piy2EBx9
— Sheilla Dingus (@SheillaDingus) June 6, 2017
Zack Langston vs. NCAA (CTE)
NCAA Hit With Suit Over Linebacker Suicide https://t.co/UhbKgVEnin via @Law360 pic.twitter.com/TOHZhzQxMP
— Sheilla Dingus (@SheillaDingus) June 6, 2017
Family of former Pitt State football player who died of suicide sues NCAA, MIAA https://t.co/jHHx33DTIU via @BlairKerkhoff
— Sheilla Dingus (@SheillaDingus) June 6, 2017
OHL Minimum Wage Lawsuit
In OHL min. wage lawsuit, plaintiffs ask Ont. Court of Appeal to overturn decision excluding 3 U.S. teams from case. https://t.co/yMGYRo5e20
— Rick Westhead (@rwesthead) June 2, 2017
D. Etta Wilcoxon vs. Detroit Downtown Development Authority and the Detroit Brownfield Redevelopment Authority
Detroit resident files lawsuit alleging public money committed to Red Wings new arena should have funded schools. https://t.co/w6oE4psi5F
— Rick Westhead (@rwesthead) June 2, 2017
?Crime Blotter:
Penn State
Ex-Penn State officials get jail time for not reporting Sandusky: Spanier & Schultz (2 months) & Curley (3 months) https://t.co/qRTY5k4nPT
— Daniel Wallach (@WALLACHLEGAL) June 2, 2017
Darron Lee
Jets are looking into reports of Leonard Williams removing Darron Lee from altercation with unidentified woman https://t.co/UO0rzpCGLq
— ProFootballTalk (@ProFootballTalk) June 4, 2017
Derek Fisher
Former Knicks head coach Derek Fisher arrested for DUI after car flips over on California highway, via @TRappaRT https://t.co/0RJwaJ2tQ8
— Daniel Wallach (@WALLACHLEGAL) June 4, 2017
Ben Gordon
Ex-NBA player Ben Gordon arrested for pulling fire alarms https://t.co/gCfIRfbaqL via @byajperez
— Sheilla Dingus (@SheillaDingus) June 4, 2017
LeBron James’ Home Vandalized
LeBron James’s L.A.-area home was reportedly vandalized with the N–word on Wednesday morning https://t.co/fmDyoPcsFV
— Sports Illustrated (@SInow) May 31, 2017
Charles Oakley
Charles Oakley rejects plea deal offer that called for charges over MSG feud to later be dropped. Why? Oakley wants a jury to vindicate him. https://t.co/vvRZ3m3aRp
— Michael McCann (@McCannSportsLaw) June 2, 2017
Charles Oakley rejects plea deal in MSG incident, will go to trial in Augusthttps://t.co/zW8ZRcOD9U
— Sports Illustrated (@SInow) June 2, 2017
?Concussion Discussion:
Kiszla: From peewees to the Broncos, football players tackling the issue of brain injury https://t.co/KbTVc2UEV8 via @denverpost
— NFLCSFacts (@NFLObjectors) June 4, 2017
Little understood about concussion in children, experts admit https://t.co/5MXFXDmRyT
— LexSportiva (@AMELIAsportLAW) June 3, 2017
Justin Strzelczyk’s Wife Discusses Former Steeler’s Life, Family’s Struggle With CTE, And Advocacy – https://t.co/IDXPt6lQj5
— Sheilla Dingus (@SheillaDingus) June 4, 2017
Mrs. Brady’s truth: A QB’s wife lets slip a concussion confession https://t.co/IfFLOisPmw via @PittsburghPG
— Sheilla Dingus (@SheillaDingus) June 4, 2017
Study shows how players’ speech changes may be an early indicator of Alzheimers… https://t.co/ye5tJ33Q6z via @MailOnline
— Sheilla Dingus (@SheillaDingus) June 4, 2017
2X Super Bowl Champ @LeonardMarsha70 to donate brain for concussion research | https://t.co/WASmlSYKch via @TBarrabi
— Sheilla Dingus (@SheillaDingus) June 4, 2017
.@LemireJoe says 6x-concussed Eric Lindros is spot on in his call to ban checking in youth hockey, via @vocativ https://t.co/HuqdfgKjuo
— Daniel Wallach (@WALLACHLEGAL) June 1, 2017
Ex-NHL enforcer Rudy Poeschek (who’s suing league over concussions) misses court date & judge issues arrest warrant: https://t.co/jzdtaUklZW
— Daniel Wallach (@WALLACHLEGAL) June 5, 2017
Poeschek says he has problems with his memory and forgot. Boston CTE expert says he may have #CTE. https://t.co/snrIilXKz7
— Sheilla Dingus (@SheillaDingus) June 5, 2017
?Painkiller Pandemonium & Cannabis Conversation:
In meeting with DEA, NFL says it has a ‘compliance plan’ for prescription drug handling, via @RickMaese https://t.co/axYL8LFrb4
— Daniel Wallach (@WALLACHLEGAL) June 3, 2017
The DEA’s investigation of painkiller use in the NFL is headed nowhere https://t.co/mDsrKaO4ro via @BobSaietta
— Sheilla Dingus (@SheillaDingus) June 6, 2017
The DEA NFL painkiller investigation is a joke https://t.co/BRgpBz35Xz via @dhellingsports
— Sheilla Dingus (@SheillaDingus) June 4, 2017
Major obstacles ahead as #NFLPA pushes for change in #NFL marijuana policy https://t.co/Yu9aPHwgDf via @NickiJhabvala
— Sheilla Dingus (@SheillaDingus) June 4, 2017
Toradol is not solving the pain, it’s just masking it. #cannabis4pain #cannabis4brain pic.twitter.com/jPhAZKLWpS
— Eugene Monroe (@MrEugeneMonroe) June 2, 2017
@GeorgeAtallah – @NFLPA wants to include players’ families in weed policy proposal to leaguehttps://t.co/R1COa5uC9n via @alexmarvez
— Sheilla Dingus (@SheillaDingus) June 3, 2017
?NFL Sidelines:
TIME FOR THE NFL AND ROGER GOODELL TO FOCUS ON THE REAL ISSUES https://t.co/1hKP0KZzQ5
— Sheilla Dingus (@SheillaDingus) June 3, 2017
#NFL to allow liquor commercials this season (but just say no to pot, energy drinks & gambling) https://t.co/cS5auNmEpm via @ProFootballTalk
— Sheilla Dingus (@SheillaDingus) June 4, 2017
Is the NFL’s reversal on hard liquor ads a precursor to acceptance of #sportsbetting? @dhellingsports explores.https://t.co/Qlp21re6Q9
— Sheilla Dingus (@SheillaDingus) June 4, 2017
NFL still hasn’t acted against Las Vegas arm wrestlers, and possibly never will https://t.co/0LuXJCQby8
— ProFootballTalk (@ProFootballTalk) June 4, 2017
.@StrikesForKids wants to know what the league’s gambling policy really is. If this is allowable, why not their original bowling event? https://t.co/JUhW1HrD3k
— Sheilla Dingus (@SheillaDingus) June 4, 2017
Judge allows Michael Floyd (sentenced to house arrest for DUI) to remove ankle monitor during offseason workouts: https://t.co/npL3EwhT5u
— Daniel Wallach (@WALLACHLEGAL) June 4, 2017
Best Buddies apologizes for barring Globe photographer from charity event, says Brady didn’t know about it https://t.co/4PEKkN76mQ
— Ben Volin (@BenVolin) June 4, 2017
Santa Clara Mayor: “We learned we cannot trust the 49ers. They have exploited what we’ve tried to do in the city” https://t.co/Jr4HZK6CFi
— Daniel Wallach (@WALLACHLEGAL) June 3, 2017
Ezekiel Elliott’s phone records turned over to NFL as domestic violence probe nears end, via @TomPelissero https://t.co/JSzGLoeMqh
— Daniel Wallach (@WALLACHLEGAL) June 1, 2017
⚾️MLB Strikes:
Former Red Sox player Jimmy Piersall dies at 87 https://t.co/NrG4dmjFjw
— The Boston Globe (@BostonGlobe) June 4, 2017
?NCAA Notebook:
Millionaire Bill Snyder Smears Unpaid Player He Won’t Let Transfer https://t.co/FP66egJqBh via @VICESports
— Ted Tatos (@TedTatos) June 2, 2017
Worst person in sports this week (as voted on by @evan9rossman)? Kansas State FB coach Bill Snyder https://t.co/rpv3SLubCj
— Daniel Wallach (@WALLACHLEGAL) June 3, 2017
A UNC course that dealt with athletics scandal is canceled. Now some want to know why https://t.co/PsLt1QX34p
— Ted Tatos (@TedTatos) June 2, 2017
✊?✊Athlete Activism:
While he waits for a job, Colin Kaepernick continues his $1M charity pledge. $700K thru April. He announced the latest orgs benefiting pic.twitter.com/t3eRyoUY09
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) June 2, 2017
Owners “worried” about loosing fans if they sign Kap – if they do they will gain many othershttps://t.co/AnHLdP8t2A via @MichaelDavSmith
— Sheilla Dingus (@SheillaDingus) June 2, 2017
Eagles’ @MalcolmJenkins: Kaepernick’s protest ‘genius’ – Started lasting conversation https://t.co/6UF6aBJfT6 via @timmcmanus
— Sheilla Dingus (@SheillaDingus) June 2, 2017
The problem with kneeling: Why Kaepernick should have an NFL job and Tebow shouldn’t https://t.co/56ENSAbc5E via @MYBSports
— Sheilla Dingus (@SheillaDingus) June 5, 2017
Now that the door is closed on Colin Kaepernick to Seattle, here’s the real question: Was it ever really open? https://t.co/ItyOqTLV9r
— ProFootballTalk (@ProFootballTalk) June 5, 2017
Inspired by the perseverance of @EricLeGrand52 & his commitment to bettering the lives of others. https://t.co/B5H3sPNtOA
— Rep. Frank Pallone (@FrankPallone) June 5, 2017
NBA player @Enes_Kanter : ‘My dad has been arrested by Turkish government’ https://t.co/GzSiqOBVi5 via @Joelmentum
— Sheilla Dingus (@SheillaDingus) June 4, 2017
Legendary 1968 Olympic gold medalist Tommie Smith remembers Muhammad Ali and his legacy on @playerstribune https://t.co/LTTkflUVLJ
— Sheilla Dingus (@SheillaDingus) June 4, 2017
“How can I help?” @KembaWalker addresses the importance of athlete activism https://t.co/vvox1hzT7v
— Sheilla Dingus (@SheillaDingus) June 4, 2017
