The Blitz July 4 – 9, 2017

Tweet of the week:

⚖️Litigation Lane

CHL Minimum Wage Lawsuit


Derek Boogaard


Lane Johnson vs. NFL, NFLPA


Also noteworthy in this case. Judge Loi’s order, while an accurate assessment of fact, will likely make it much harder for players who seek to vacate an arbitration award, to be able to do so outside SDNY in the future.


Venus Williams


Minor League Baseball Minimum Wage Lawsuit

Nadia Axakowsky v. NFL Films


Eli Manning Memorabilia Lawsuit


Baylor


Larry Nassar/MSU/USA Gymnastics


Racist Allegations Against the Atlanta Hawks


SF 49ers, Ticketmaster Lawsuit Alleges Discrimination Against Disabled


Tajae Sharpe, Sebastian Tretola Assault Litigation

?Crime Blotter:

Derek Loville


The story of De’von Hall’s downward spiral and its tragic toll could just as easily have been placed under the “Concussion Discussion” header. Witness accounts allege he killed is mother in a violent outburst. His family says they’re not sure he even remembers or realizes she’s dead. Heartbreaking. ?

 


Marcus Morris

?Concussion Discussion:

 

?Health & Safety:

 

✊?Athlete Activism:

 

?The Scoop on Sports Betting:

 

?NFL Sidelines

In Memoriam:

?This & That

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