⚖️Litigation Lane:
City of Cleveland vs. City of Cleveland
The City of Cleveland has sued itself over the Quicken Loans Arena https://t.co/6nezbep54F via @dhellingsports
— Sheilla Dingus (@SheillaDingus) June 7, 2017
Derek Boogaard Wrongful Death Lawsuit
Breaking: A U.S. Federal Court judge has dismissed a wrongful death suit filed vs NHL by the family of Derek Boogaard.
h/t @ZachZagger pic.twitter.com/2XSsDQn765
— Rick Westhead (@rwesthead) June 5, 2017
NHL Wins Bid To Toss Boogaard Wrongful Death Suit https://t.co/cH862a43dN pic.twitter.com/o3Piy2EBx9
— Sheilla Dingus (@SheillaDingus) June 6, 2017
Remainder of Derek Boogaard wrongful death lawsuit against the NHL dismissed by federal judge. Copy of decision: https://t.co/RhpEDek080
— The Sports Esquires (@SportsEsqBlog) June 5, 2017
NHL Concussion Injury Litigation
NHL Blasts BU’s Bid For Fees In Concussion Research Row https://t.co/9IzhRwVnYe via @daniikass pic.twitter.com/a1BMzSFuCj
— Sheilla Dingus (@SheillaDingus) June 7, 2017
Zachary Langston Wrongful Death Lawsuit
NCAA Hit With Suit Over Linebacker Suicide https://t.co/UhbKgVEnin via @Law360 pic.twitter.com/TOHZhzQxMP
— Sheilla Dingus (@SheillaDingus) June 6, 2017
Chief Wahoo
Despite Indians and MLB Efforts, Wahoo Legal Challenge Will Proceed in Canada https://t.co/g1RwqiWnRv
— Sheilla Dingus (@SheillaDingus) June 7, 2017
?Crime Blotter
Michigan State Players Donnie Corley, Josh King, Demetric Vance Charged with Sexual Assault
Three MSU players — names now revealed — charged with criminal sexual conduct, face up to 15 years in prison: https://t.co/RLVswKT6hw
— Dan Werly (@WerlySportsLaw) June 6, 2017
Roger Lewis DUI
Giants WR Roger Lewis arrested for operating a vehicle while impaired https://t.co/WnV9L9gqZd
— ProFootballTalk (@ProFootballTalk) June 5, 2017
Derek Fisher DUI
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
?Concussion Discussion:
.@ChrisNowinski1: “Yes, it is possible to improve helmets,” but still sees a downside for kids. https://t.co/gD30iGKWFQ via @usatoday
— Sheilla Dingus (@SheillaDingus) June 7, 2017
The NFL is investing $60M in the quest for a better football helmet. https://t.co/DXniB1lv6d via @JennyVrentas
— Sheilla Dingus (@SheillaDingus) June 5, 2017
Concussion expert says rugby is unsuitable for children https://t.co/9MOhFMNWGo via @IrishTimes
— allison walsh (@finnypops) June 6, 2017
Study: boys were 4-11 times less likely to report concussions than girls. Often feel pressured by coaches. https://t.co/ruLcpz3ENM
— Paul D. Anderson (@PaulD_Anderson) June 5, 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
✊?✊Athlete Activism:
NFL players @AnquanBoldin @MalcolmJenkins @GloverQuin27 @j_bademosi24 to Congress: Let’s fix the justice system https://t.co/823eSTJUlf @CNN
— Sheilla Dingus (@SheillaDingus) June 6, 2017
Malcolm Jenkins, Anquan Boldin, Glover Quin, Johnson Bademosi write column aimed at stopping renewed war on drugs https://t.co/Lh4IBevZeq
— ProFootballTalk (@ProFootballTalk) June 6, 2017
Austin Davis feels like a breaking point in the Colin Kaepernick story. Column: https://t.co/UV8HlJ8PTf
— Dan Graziano (@DanGrazianoESPN) June 5, 2017
My God. What a thug, right? How dare he continue to give his money away to people in need/ https://t.co/R8V4N596nR
— Jesse Reed (@JesseReed78) June 6, 2017
Help Kap decide where to donate his ? (via @Kaepernick7) pic.twitter.com/aoomgs6vpd
— Sports Illustrated (@SInow) June 6, 2017
Do you believe in climate change? Whether you’re super pumped that we are putting ‘Americans… https://t.co/U4ix4jSkHl
— Jonathan Toews (@JonathanToews) June 2, 2017
?NFL Sidelines:
.@jharrison9292 wonders if the NFL’s random drug testing is random. (So do I.)https://t.co/3pksMhAQEu
— Sheilla Dingus (@SheillaDingus) June 7, 2017
Jets won’t punish Darron Lee for incident involving girlfriend https://t.co/gVCYaEcK4o
— ProFootballTalk (@ProFootballTalk) June 6, 2017
NFL’s LeSean McCoy Hopes to Run to Bank with NBA Finals Bet https://t.co/zSxaRzZRhR via @CardsChat
— Sheilla Dingus (@SheillaDingus) June 6, 2017
If McCoy can gamble, why was @StrikesForKids forced to sue NFL for disallowing players at bowling event?
h/t @CardsChat pic.twitter.com/unN204xkcq— Sheilla Dingus (@SheillaDingus) June 6, 2017
Perhaps NFL reluctance to disclose gambling policy to @StrikesForKids is that it’s whatever they want it to be at the moment
ht @CardsChat pic.twitter.com/G3HHzL7u2V— Sheilla Dingus (@SheillaDingus) June 6, 2017
NFL still hasn’t acted against Las Vegas arm wrestlers, and possibly never will https://t.co/0LuXJCQby8
— ProFootballTalk (@ProFootballTalk) June 4, 2017
On this day in 69 Joe Namath resigns from NFL after Pete Rozelle, commissioner, said he must sell his stake in a bar. Now NFL in Vegas-wow
— Michael Lombardi (@mlombardiNFL) June 6, 2017
The NFL has reversed course and will now allow commercials for hard liquor during games this season https://t.co/yn0kXmSg1Z
— ProFootballTalk (@ProFootballTalk) June 3, 2017
?NBA Hoops:
Adam Silver’s comments on one-and-done are an about face from the David Stern regime. So what’s it all mean? https://t.co/HSmDm5kOmE @ringer
— Kevin O’Connor (@KevinOConnorNBA) June 6, 2017
?NCAA Notebook:
Michigan State
MSU refuses to release results of 2014 Title IX review, will conduct another extensive review beginning this fall: https://t.co/CsyOMd07Qm
— Dan Werly (@WerlySportsLaw) June 6, 2017
MSU’s 2014 Title IX review was conducted by the law firm Pepper Hamilton, the same law firm that investigated Baylor. https://t.co/AuBcPKG1bk
— Dan Werly (@WerlySportsLaw) June 6, 2017
Per @WerlySportsLaw MSU is currently paying six law firms in connection with sexual assault lawsuits/reviews.
— Sheilla Dingus (@SheillaDingus) June 6, 2017
Statement from Mark Dantonio on players charged: pic.twitter.com/IDuyvrcdfS
— Chris Vannini (@ChrisVannini) June 6, 2017
Full PDF of the Michigan State investigative report (by Jones Day) clearing coach Mark Dantonio of wrongdoing: https://t.co/g3B1AfqM6r pic.twitter.com/rTUuH94CjZ
— Dan Werly (@WerlySportsLaw) June 6, 2017
UNC
One of the reasons given: it “could make students and staff too uncomfortable.”
https://t.co/bk75rmcv7L— Sheilla Dingus (@SheillaDingus) June 5, 2017
?The Scoop on Sports Betting:
Incredible work by @WALLACHLEGAL @KevSportsLaw @Leigh_DT defines measures make #GAMEAct work & legal betting to US https://t.co/cFI00Y8zal pic.twitter.com/hh2aWJfL95
— Sheilla Dingus (@SheillaDingus) June 7, 2017
Our key proposal: a national integrity hub to facilitate information-sharing, via @KevSportsLaw @Leigh_DT & @spcott https://t.co/cDVG5iVFHk
— Daniel Wallach (@WALLACHLEGAL) June 7, 2017
Link to New Jersey Horsemen #SCOTUS filing in response to Solicitor General thumbs-down on NJ sports betting: https://t.co/jP8gXTpNyU
— Daniel Wallach (@WALLACHLEGAL) June 6, 2017
This is good!!! I’ve been saying all along too much similarity between marijuana laws and PASPA to be ignored. Let’s hope SCOTUS agrees. https://t.co/7TmQ4mp9wi
— Sheilla Dingus (@SheillaDingus) June 6, 2017
marijuana laws play a role in the NJ horsemen appeal to Supreme Court re sports betting case https://t.co/IMzxoctCsI #sportsbiz pic.twitter.com/WI2lhZ8UdE
— John Brennan (@BergenBrennan) June 6, 2017
Strong intro from Ted Olson in the NJ sports betting #SCOTUS supplemental brief (filed today): pic.twitter.com/eEeBMqMwjP
— Daniel Wallach (@WALLACHLEGAL) June 6, 2017
interesting angle by Ted Olson in NJ sports betting brief to Supreme Court: he sees contradiction by Solicitor General’s office from 2014
— John Brennan (@BergenBrennan) June 6, 2017
Link to @BergenBrennan‘s summary of Ted Olson’s #SCOTUS filing today in the NJ sports betting case: https://t.co/ZtUnwvsyvD
— Daniel Wallach (@WALLACHLEGAL) June 6, 2017
NJ sports betting case re-distributed for #SCOTUS conference on June 22nd: pic.twitter.com/GxTomqT3n8
— Daniel Wallach (@WALLACHLEGAL) June 6, 2017
Impressive deep dive on Derby Wars “wager” decision by @BergenBrennan w/insights from @WALLACHLEGAL https://t.co/QID5pym3eX via @northjersey
— Sheilla Dingus (@SheillaDingus) June 5, 2017
?This & That:
The good news? American could absolutely kill Sports Stadium Welfare. The bad news? We need Congress to do it. My latest: https://t.co/92puPwUr11
— Patrick Hruby (@patrick_hruby) June 7, 2017
Despite seeing Mili Hernandez’s health insurance card that proved her gender, tournament officials disagreed. Good luck with that in court. https://t.co/tErE3sVVWX
— Michael McCann (@McCannSportsLaw) June 5, 2017
An 8-year-old girl and her entire team were banned from a Nebraska soccer tournament because she ‘looks like a boy’ https://t.co/TJRvr0jy2h
— Sports Illustrated (@SInow) June 5, 2017
Alternative facts and the law: Is justice a reality? Well worth reading especially the last section https://t.co/EXOsyWElEG via @ABAJournal
— Sheilla Dingus (@SheillaDingus) June 6, 2017
Bill Maher’s Use of Racial Slur Divides Liberals w/ comments from the always insightful Prof. @NiggaTheory https://t.co/HbmRnTyfMk via @attn
— Sheilla Dingus (@SheillaDingus) June 4, 2017
I explain why I call my Twitter account “NiggaTheory” in this Critical Race Theory piece: Revolutionary Morality. https://t.co/ts84bInNzw
— Jody David Armour (@NiggaTheory) June 4, 2017