Are you sure you’ve caught all the major #sportslaw headlines and fairness in sports issues over the past week? This weekly round up is sure to bring you up to speed.
⚖️Litigation Lane:
NFL Painkiller Lawsuit
I haven’t seen anyone else reporting on the latest in the #NFL painkiller lawsuit, so here’s my take.https://t.co/2NoE4JNj2o
— Sheilla Dingus (@SheillaDingus) June 23, 2017
Jesse Solomon NFL Disability Case
Federal appeals court seems to acknowledge evidence of #CTE in living patients, via @ProFootballTalk https://t.co/tloO5ebmDU
— Daniel Wallach (@WALLACHLEGAL) June 24, 2017
Link to 4th Circuit opinion granting retired #NFL player disability benefits due to #CTE-related injuries: https://t.co/QHL3H3z1mS
— Daniel Wallach (@WALLACHLEGAL) June 24, 2017
Here’s the unbelievable background on the case:
For the evening crowd:
Denial of NFL Player’s Disability Claim Shrouded in Inconsistencies and Conflicts of Interest https://t.co/TftlMhjhIU— Sheilla Dingus (@SheillaDingus) December 10, 2016
NHL Concussion Injury Litigation
BU slams “NHL’s creative use of partial quotations” in resp to NHL opposition to BU motion for attorney fees
PDF: https://t.co/vLLMgW9rw3 pic.twitter.com/txBPDBPFNp— Sheilla Dingus (@SheillaDingus) June 18, 2017
SCOTUS ruling on The Slants and how it may affect the Washington football team
A new SCOTUS decision that had nothing to do with football could be a big lift to the Redskins (by @McCannSportsLaw) https://t.co/XoD27QO1fk
— SI NFL (@si_nfl) June 21, 2017
Link to #SCOTUS opinion in #TheSlants trademark case: https://t.co/4woiMQ1BLh
— Daniel Wallach (@WALLACHLEGAL) June 19, 2017
However Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario complaint against Cleveland Indians will proceed.
Breaking: Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario says in new decision complaint over Cleveland Indians team name & logo will proceed w/o delay. /1 pic.twitter.com/25B7DDWRjh
— Rick Westhead (@rwesthead) June 19, 2017
Detroit Pistons Arena Funding
Michigan Judge Won’t Halt $34.5M For Detroit #Pistons Arena Funding https://t.co/ACtQjwkHrK via @Law360 pic.twitter.com/YkZbc1cdva
— Sheilla Dingus (@SheillaDingus) June 21, 2017
Federal judge rejects effort to block public funding of #Pistons downtown arena relocation. Denies TRO. Order: https://t.co/UrV0w8dvgo
— Daniel Wallach (@WALLACHLEGAL) June 21, 2017
Eli Manning Memorabilia Case
Eli Manning’s memorabilia fraud trial delayed https://t.co/OtAFBqeNe5
— Sheilla Dingus (@SheillaDingus) June 22, 2017
Beckman vs. Chicago Bears
Packers fan & Bears season ticket holder sues Bears for not allowing him to wear Packers jersey (ht @DannyEcker) PDF https://t.co/hUwRsA6ueW
— Dan Werly (@WerlySportsLaw) June 19, 2017
Super Bowl XLV Ticket Lawsuit
Pa. Appeals Court Won’t Revive Suit Over Bum Super Bowl Tix https://t.co/qbbWTdMadW via @Law360. pic.twitter.com/yxYilLlEpG
— Sheilla Dingus (@SheillaDingus) June 23, 2017
Michael Floyd
#Vikings stand behind Michael Floyd , state they encouraged the consumption of kombucha tea to AZ courthttps://t.co/Lzp1PjOYTY
— Sheilla Dingus (@SheillaDingus) June 25, 2017
Marcus Canby sued over nephew’s drowning
Marcus Camby sued in civil wrongful death lawsuit, allegedly failed to supervise autistic nephew who drown in a pond https://t.co/mEItei7PyY
— Dan Werly (@WerlySportsLaw) June 24, 2017
Aaron Hernandez
District Attorney Appeals Decision To Vacate Aaron Hernandez Murder Conviction https://t.co/UL6kPMsuCt via @cbsboston
— Sheilla Dingus (@SheillaDingus) June 23, 2017
O.J. Simpson up for parole
The Juice could be loose by October https://t.co/K8ZVHpd2eO
— ProFootballTalk (@ProFootballTalk) June 20, 2017
And if you want to handicap the O.J. parole odds, @McCannSportsLaw has had some excellent coverage on it. https://t.co/8E1T0hGTnj
— Jon Campbell (@JonnyOddsShark) June 22, 2017
?New Conduct Detrimental Podcast!?
Finally a NEW @ConductPod @WALLACHLEGAL & I discuss OJ Simpson’s parole odds, DFS merger, Redskins & more. Listen: https://t.co/9ecrIU6kMv pic.twitter.com/KIwPPF9pAW
— Dan Werly (@WerlySportsLaw) June 23, 2017
And NJ sports betting too (with discussion of favorable ‘cert’ analytics). https://t.co/l87X8aGJUf
— Daniel Wallach (@WALLACHLEGAL) June 23, 2017
?NFL Sidelines:
ICYMI – Mary Andrie-Brooks letter to her Dad, former Cowboys’ George Andrie is a *must read!*
ICYMI
Heartfelt #FathersDay letter to retired @dallascowboys George Andrie from his daughter Mary. (MUST READ!)https://t.co/GJ2BDJPGL6— Sheilla Dingus (@SheillaDingus) June 18, 2017
IRS Says Yes To #Rams PSL Loan Scheme with “Scheme” being the operative word. https://t.co/EbO1KcNVVr #NFL #integrity
— Sheilla Dingus (@SheillaDingus) June 20, 2017
Former #Chiefs #Patriots Ryan O’Callaghan talks about being gay & his painkiller addition in #NFL https://t.co/ay3lP8j3Eo via @daringantt
— Sheilla Dingus (@SheillaDingus) June 21, 2017
If the NFL wants people to have confidence in its investigations, the @EzekielElliott probe needs to end soon https://t.co/diuXKwu1Ac
— ProFootballTalk (@ProFootballTalk) June 20, 2017
Still no talks yet on a new CBA per #NFLPA President Eric @ericwinston https://t.co/MZUAt5z2VD via @ProFootballTalk
— Sheilla Dingus (@SheillaDingus) June 21, 2017
.@mikefreemanNFL‘s 10 Point Stance is ?
He tackles #FloydMayweather, Antonio Brown, Washington #NFL team & more!https://t.co/4J0WUwQcCK— Sheilla Dingus (@SheillaDingus) June 22, 2017
Changes to health care law and treatment of preexisting conditions would impact retired NFL players. More on @SInow: https://t.co/zxvkaTmXPf pic.twitter.com/oQyqargqr7
— Michael McCann (@McCannSportsLaw) June 22, 2017
Wait… what? https://t.co/Sg3l0Payri
— Zach Zagger (@ZachZagger) June 22, 2017
NFL Uses Eye-Tracking Technology To Study How Fans Watch Games https://t.co/5Gs9N2OtkE
— Sheilla Dingus (@SheillaDingus) June 25, 2017
“Starchy” #NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell is In Pursuit of Millennials https://t.co/XgO4RHKyo5 via @nytimes
— Sheilla Dingus (@SheillaDingus) June 25, 2017
?NCAA Notebook:
“So long as the NCAA refuses to outbid us for talent, it will have both hands tied behind its back.” Me @VICESports https://t.co/dfPO5lHFB8
— Patrick Hruby (@patrick_hruby) June 20, 2017
?Concussion Discussion:
Deadline to register is August 7-you must register (even if you’re not having problems now) to be eligible should issues arise in the future https://t.co/0hj4c6RrNS
— Sheilla Dingus (@SheillaDingus) June 20, 2017
13,000 retired NFL players and their families have registered for the NFL Concussion Settlement. Register now: https://t.co/MkLhbGg7XZ
— NFL Settlement Info (@NFL_Settlement) May 23, 2017
Panthers appear poised to release Michael Oher, who has been in #concussion protocol since Sept https://t.co/rJgv6m4rVS via @geoffreyCarnold
— Sheilla Dingus (@SheillaDingus) June 22, 2017
Let me get this straight. You get a lingering brain injury & now your team wants to fire you? Does that sound fair to you? https://t.co/IQ4IiQ6Dp5
— Dr. Johnny Benjamin (@DrJCBenjamin) June 20, 2017
If NFL players’ contracts were fully guaranteed I bet teams would take far fewer risks with the health of their players
— Dr. Johnny Benjamin (@DrJCBenjamin) June 20, 2017
NFL Legend Warren Sapp: I’m Donating My Brain to Science https://t.co/KNFlbR0V9u via @RollingStone
— Sheilla Dingus (@SheillaDingus) June 22, 2017
“God has given all of us gifts. Football is one of them. … Some things do happen, but it’s a beautiful game.”https://t.co/C7PEssZ4qK
— Kent Johnson (@37919KJ) June 21, 2017
Jackson: “I just want to be healthy. I’m 58 years old. I just want to live.” https://t.co/4hkF8vSBm5 via @@13WMAZNEWS
— Sheilla Dingus (@SheillaDingus) June 23, 2017
#NFL‘s Jermichael Finley On Head Trauma: ‘It Felt Like 100 Bees Stinging Me’
must read interview w/ @kellymcevers
https://t.co/1ojLMFAhAp pic.twitter.com/SwyBBWHolw— Sheilla Dingus (@SheillaDingus) June 25, 2017
Ex-Colts punter Pat McAfee reveals the biggest difference under new #concussion protocolhttps://t.co/GPImR274wc
— Sheilla Dingus (@SheillaDingus) June 21, 2017
Jerome Bettis feels “taken advantage of” by the NFL on concussions | ProFootballTalk #Afterthecheeringstops https://t.co/DqqcKOA1fR
— Cyndy Feasel ? (@CyndyFeasel) June 20, 2017
Leonard Floyd’s back-to-back concussions (and risk of second-impact syndrome) raise questions about #NFL future: https://t.co/hc4SQY5Fen
— Daniel Wallach (@WALLACHLEGAL) June 18, 2017
A high school coach lost his love for football after a 16-year-old took a fatal blow to the head https://t.co/VYiVE7X3Y9
— The New York Times (@nytimes) June 20, 2017
Former UFC fighter Tim Hague dies after being KO’ed during boxing match: https://t.co/eCC5AgwyQx
— Dan Werly (@WerlySportsLaw) June 19, 2017
New study by Arizona’s TGen will attempt to detect #CTE through biomarkers in living https://t.co/KsvwiHIrhf via @azcentral
— Sheilla Dingus (@SheillaDingus) June 25, 2017
?The Scoop on Sports Betting:
6/27/17 – UPDATE: As predicted by Daniel Wallach, today was “Groundhog Day” and the Supreme Court announced their decision to hear the NJ sports betting case. Here’s what you need to know starting with a brand new @ConductPod:
Breaking SportsLaw Podcast: US Supreme Ct agrees to hear NJ lawsuit seeking to legalize sports betting @WALLACHLEGAL https://t.co/lzAnTrExOi
— Dan Werly (@WerlySportsLaw) June 27, 2017
US Supreme Court Says ‘Yes’ To New Jersey #sportsbetting Appeal , via @WALLACHLEGAL/@DustinGouker – https://t.co/NtFlxkWCkx
— Sheilla Dingus (@SheillaDingus) June 27, 2017
NBA, NFL And Other Leagues Have A Real Sports Betting Problem Now That NJ Case Heads To Supreme Court https://t.co/1VNLaWDsBX pic.twitter.com/Ds5NO5uhdT
— Legal Sports Report (@LSPReport) June 27, 2017
Hopefully Sports Betting USA conf in NYC in Nov will be seen by leagues as the place to build that aftermath plan https://t.co/sqCohIg7zc https://t.co/LRr7vcvjco
— Ewa Bakun (@EwaBakun) June 27, 2017
6/26/17 – UPDATE: Today was expected to be “cert decision day” for the NJ sports betting case but instead no mention of it was made in today’s SCOTUS orders. Daniel Wallach says tomorrow may be “Groundhog Day” for the case:
‘Cert’ prospects looking up for the “Groundhog Day of sports betting,” via @johnsb01 #NJ #sportsbetting https://t.co/7kcXOitVss
— Daniel Wallach (@WALLACHLEGAL) June 27, 2017
NJ awaits decision from Supreme Court on whether to hear sports betting case
Betting on Freedom: The Federal Ban on States Legalizing Sports Gambling https://t.co/omb4gmVpgj via @CatoInstitute
— Sheilla Dingus (@SheillaDingus) June 21, 2017
My 7 reasons why #SCOTUS may hear the NJ sports betting case:
via @LSPReport https://t.co/QzvJUnM26x
— Daniel Wallach (@WALLACHLEGAL) June 26, 2017
.@GovChristie @WALLACHLEGAL @GeoffFreemanAGA @JimmyVaccaro & more talk odds 4 legal #sportsbetting https://t.co/oaV1Td6env via @Covers_Vegas
— Sheilla Dingus (@SheillaDingus) June 25, 2017
U.S. Supreme Court set to decide fate of NJ sports betting case, via @ryanhutchins of @politico: https://t.co/2LbpEbTEgK
— Daniel Wallach (@WALLACHLEGAL) June 26, 2017
Will New Jersey Go ‘Nuclear’ On Sports Betting Law? NJ State Senator Eyes Full Repeal Of Prohibition https://t.co/qThcLzrZVR pic.twitter.com/UWZ309bBcF
— Legal Sports Report (@LSPReport) June 23, 2017
“I want to send an indirect message to the Supreme Court, and I want to send a direct message to the NFL” – @SenatorLesniak https://t.co/QYhVTxc3IX
— Sheilla Dingus (@SheillaDingus) June 25, 2017
FanDuel / DraftKings Merger
#DraftKings– #FanDuel Merger Battle Will Hinge On Who Rivals Really Are https://t.co/3IKY6MkVU4 via @TheNLJ with insights from @WALLACHLEGAL
— Sheilla Dingus (@SheillaDingus) June 21, 2017
#FTC‘s federal lawsuit against #DraftKings, #FanDuel to block merger has been unsealed.
Link to Motion for TRO: https://t.co/I0MUGivPFJ
— Daniel Wallach (@WALLACHLEGAL) June 20, 2017
Fantasy Sports Now $7B Industry, Trade Group Says https://t.co/zAELizv9Tz via @ZachZagger pic.twitter.com/oF8koiROan
— Sheilla Dingus (@SheillaDingus) June 21, 2017
Will DraftKings And FanDuel Actually Fight To Merge, And Other Questions About The Road Ahead For DFS’ ‘Big Two’ https://t.co/OptdORaF7W pic.twitter.com/YNCVTKWDem
— Legal Sports Report (@LSPReport) June 21, 2017
Judge approves temporary restraining order on DraftKings-FanDuel merger via @AP https://t.co/gYeNdyGxU4
— Dustin Gouker (@DustinGouker) June 21, 2017
And a few more…
If the casino paid Gronk’s six-figure bar tab, the NFL’s hypocritical gambling policy could be an issue https://t.co/oz2Qrx5ehu
— ProFootballTalk (@ProFootballTalk) June 20, 2017
Bleacher Report CEO: NFL fantasy football ‘peaked 5 years ago’; legal betting could disrupt industry https://t.co/5s272yJjSh via @GeekWire
— Sheilla Dingus (@SheillaDingus) June 23, 2017
✊?Athlete Activism:
Logan Ryan and wife ask wedding guests to donate to animal shelter instead of bringing gifts https://t.co/aFe7PL1UA0
— ProFootballTalk (@ProFootballTalk) June 20, 2017
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar: #NBA Legend on New Generation of Sports Social Activism via @evanFmoore https://t.co/H4t7U9LnNE
— Sheilla Dingus (@SheillaDingus) June 21, 2017
Marshawn Lynch is giving kids in Oakland free haircuts for good grades https://t.co/XOMUjOeb2C
— ProFootballTalk (@ProFootballTalk) June 20, 2017
Help the @McCourtyTwins tackle sickle cell! #WorldSickleCellDay ✊?https://t.co/s1cn04YfG1 pic.twitter.com/weT0QH5Rrn
— ISlide USA (@ISlideUSA) June 19, 2017
NFL players fund youth team formed in the aftermath of Kaepernick-style protest https://t.co/MqO6pWu8jV via @DesBieler
— Sheilla Dingus (@SheillaDingus) June 24, 2017
Literacy advocate #Patriots‘ Malcolm Mitchell now has a deal w/ Scholastic Books https://t.co/b38LUna9QZ
— Sheilla Dingus (@SheillaDingus) June 22, 2017
? 2 @MalcolmJenkins @TorreySmithWR @McCourtyTwins @AnquanBoldin 4 supporting these kids! ✊?✊? https://t.co/RQ7RvdWAfm via @daringantt
— Sheilla Dingus (@SheillaDingus) June 23, 2017
Jeremy Kerley wishes people would ask him about his time with Colin Kaepernick https://t.co/OCwzkfQpCl via @NinersNation
— Sheilla Dingus (@SheillaDingus) June 24, 2017
Why do we get so mad at sports broadcasters who talk politics? https://t.co/TGEciEklRd via @ralphstrangis @dallasnews
— Sheilla Dingus (@SheillaDingus) June 24, 2017
?This & That:
Please sign the petition to keep an athletic trainer from being cut -this is not a place to cut corners https://t.co/ti5FKlBQ0I via @Change
— Sheilla Dingus (@SheillaDingus) June 20, 2017
