The Blitz 6/19/17 – 6/25/17

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


Jesse Solomon NFL Disability Case


Here’s the unbelievable background on the case:

NHL Concussion Injury Litigation

SCOTUS ruling on The Slants and how it may affect the Washington football team


However Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario complaint against Cleveland Indians will proceed.


Detroit Pistons Arena Funding


Eli Manning Memorabilia Case


Beckman vs. Chicago Bears


Super Bowl XLV Ticket Lawsuit


Michael Floyd


Marcus Canby sued over nephew’s drowning


Aaron Hernandez


O.J. Simpson up for parole

?New Conduct Detrimental Podcast!?

?NFL Sidelines:

ICYMI – Mary Andrie-Brooks letter to her Dad, former Cowboys’ George Andrie is a *must read!*

?NCAA Notebook:

?Concussion Discussion:

?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:

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:

NJ awaits decision from Supreme Court on whether to hear sports betting case

FanDuel / DraftKings Merger


And a few more…

✊?Athlete Activism:


?This & That:

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