Important Sports and Sports Law News – July 30 – August 6, 2017
Tweet of the Week!
You do get a day in court in America, but, as contractual clause, you might be required to contractually waive away your right to that day.
— Michael McCann (@McCannSportsLaw) August 2, 2017
? Read of the Week!
I don’t always post a “Read of the Week,” but this op-ed by Tim Baffoe is so well done and spot-on I consider it a MUST! Baffoe addresses the national religion – that of football with the 32 NFL owners and their chosen commissioner sitting as the Football Church’s highest deities. While written in the lens of Colin Kaepernick’s employment situation the principles of the religion that managed to steal a day of the week from Christianity apply in so many instances beyond and including Kaepernick – CTE and concussions, opioid abuse, non-guaranteed contracts, benefit denials, publicly funded stadiums, the unfettered power of the commissioner and much more. It’s important to remember that these “gods” are mortals, they can and should be held responsible for their misdeeds. As illustrated in the Classic Star Trek episode, “Who Mourns for Adonais?” these gods feed off our adoration (and resulting expenditures) but can be subdued when that adoration is denied and accountability demanded. Here’s to the heretics. ? If you don’t read any further in this Blitz, read this:
Colin Kaepernick Complicates The Lies Of The Church Of Football https://t.co/M66I7BsI9c via @TimBaffoe
— Sheilla Dingus (@SheillaDingus) August 6, 2017
⚖️Litigation Lane:
NFL Painkiller Lawsuit
Documents unsealed in #NFL painkiller lawsuit reveal creepy CYA efforts by league, team MDs: https://t.co/HYuNw3mr72
(h/t @SheillaDingus)
— Daniel Wallach (@WALLACHLEGAL) July 31, 2017
Email chain among #NFL MDs indicates #Chargers MD “is convinced that the ‘League Office doesn’t have our backs’: pic.twitter.com/KI0GOMOesB
— Daniel Wallach (@WALLACHLEGAL) July 31, 2017
Email from #Panthers MD admitting that he told #Chargers MD to cease study of #NFL narcotics dispensing practices: pic.twitter.com/EJQMGxCtNN
— Daniel Wallach (@WALLACHLEGAL) July 31, 2017
Unsealed email in #NFL painkiller lawsuit speaks of effort to “collectively squelch” league-wide narcotics study: pic.twitter.com/T50Vk2YOfP
— Daniel Wallach (@WALLACHLEGAL) July 31, 2017
NFL Concussion Settlement
Not unusual. Numerous opt-outs have opted back in. Door is open until 8/7. Helps #NFL avoid future litigation.https://t.co/NdwVUqRDIu pic.twitter.com/6oMw59o1DP
— Sheilla Dingus (@SheillaDingus) August 3, 2017
#NFL #Concussion Settlement News:
Today 184 former players filed objection to liens from former attorneyshttps://t.co/Nqadc2K9IV pic.twitter.com/nqlQNqBAiM— Sheilla Dingus (@SheillaDingus) August 4, 2017
The players are asking for accountability regarding hours spent on their cases to prevent “unjust enrichment” at their expense. https://t.co/XKBZsx98pS
— Sheilla Dingus (@SheillaDingus) August 4, 2017
18,400 out of the approximately 21,000+ retired players have registered for the #NFL concussion settlement. 87.6%.
(h/t @el_belson)
— Daniel Wallach (@WALLACHLEGAL) August 5, 2017
87.6% registration rate– higher than most class actions–means that the #NFL may have to pay more than expected under uncapped settlement.
— Daniel Wallach (@WALLACHLEGAL) August 5, 2017
Monday August 7 is the deadline for registration.
NY vs RD Legal Funding:
#NFL #concussion settlement counsel seek court’s permission to file amicus brief in @AGSchneiderman case against RD Legal Funding. pic.twitter.com/n4VIauTWWO
— Sheilla Dingus (@SheillaDingus) August 1, 2017
Quincy Baker et al vs. Riddell
A group of high school athletes have sued #Ridell over permanent brain injuries from defective helmets.
Complaint: https://t.co/FoiFgJTCye
— Daniel Wallach (@WALLACHLEGAL) August 1, 2017
NHL Concussion Injury Litigation
#NHL Must Pay Boston U. Fees In #Concussion Study Row https://t.co/XrQMk3roZc via @ZachZagger pic.twitter.com/Kj69Sji9EP
— Sheilla Dingus (@SheillaDingus) August 1, 2017
NFL Cheerleader Lawsuit
A look the latest NFL cheerleaders’ lawsuit over better pay and attack against league’s “no-poaching” rule, via @THR https://t.co/2Fu5BEBICp
— Daniel Wallach (@WALLACHLEGAL) August 3, 2017
49ers ADA Lawsuit
#49ers, Santa Clara Must Face #ADA Claims In Seating Suit https://t.co/G00MtoYikC via @Law360 pic.twitter.com/9vaPbmvelJ
— Sheilla Dingus (@SheillaDingus) August 3, 2017
NFL Sunday Ticket Antitrust Lawsuit
Appeal filed over dismissal of #NFL “Sunday Ticket” antitrust lawsuit. Case now goes to Ninth Circuit: https://t.co/zRTB4ZlI6L
— Daniel Wallach (@WALLACHLEGAL) August 3, 2017
Rams Tax Lawsuit:
Missouri Supreme Court says #Rams owe money to state for failing to remit taxes collected on PSL sales.
Opinion: https://t.co/u639szIgNH
— Daniel Wallach (@WALLACHLEGAL) August 4, 2017
WHL Minimum Wage Lawsuit
In appeal, WHL again claims 1/3 of teams lost $ in 2013-14.
But again fails to say the financial records of many teams are not audited. pic.twitter.com/yaZm8pO572— Rick Westhead (@rwesthead) August 1, 2017
Nyeem Wartman-White vs. Lloyds of London
Disability insurer asks federal judge to dismiss ex-Penn St. LB Nyeem Wartman-White’s $1.5M “loss of value” lawsuit: https://t.co/Jl5Ci9ygrj
— Daniel Wallach (@WALLACHLEGAL) August 5, 2017
?Crime Blotter
Charles Oakley
Charles Oakley accepts plea deal to dismiss misdemeanor charges for #MSG incident, via @IanBegley https://t.co/nOXKZIeK1Q
— Daniel Wallach (@WALLACHLEGAL) August 4, 2017
Charles Oakley has been banned from Madison Square Garden for one year after reaching a plea deal https://t.co/TY7NcoJzTW
— Sports Illustrated (@SInow) August 4, 2017
Da’Vante Phillips
Details emerge in arrest of Florida State WR Da’Vante Phillips #collegefootball https://t.co/Tom8T1ANrz
— CollegeFootballTalk (@CFTalk) August 5, 2017
?Concussion Discussion:
Lots of concussion news & player stories this week so I compiled some of the most essential reading here:
SO 2 @jasongay @CharlesPPierce @ElliottAlmond @NFLObjectors @DrJCBenjamin @ConcernedMom9 4 ?content & comments.https://t.co/1iG1zDSyB8
— Sheilla Dingus (@SheillaDingus) August 6, 2017
Attorney Belal Hamideh on Whether #CTE Should Be Covered by Workers Compensation Law – https://t.co/2wxMMPvghD
— Sheilla Dingus (@SheillaDingus) August 3, 2017
?Player Health and Safety
“My Body Remembers” @MrEugeneMonroe talks #NFL painkillers, injuries &makes the case for cannabis. *MUST READ!* https://t.co/4IKFyIB4Z8
— Sheilla Dingus (@SheillaDingus) August 3, 2017
The hefty lefty is downright enormous now. And he’s trying to shed the weight https://t.co/ifPZ44JiCD via @nypostsports
— Kirsten Fleming (@KirFlem) August 1, 2017
Weight gain is a common problem for former players who find exercise difficult after #NFL painkillers no longer mask their injuries. https://t.co/DPH0FwrY35
— Sheilla Dingus (@SheillaDingus) August 1, 2017
Medical experts including @jessdeede weigh in on the ‘TB12 Method’ https://t.co/iLls2GUoTj via @AlexReimer1
— Sheilla Dingus (@SheillaDingus) August 4, 2017
✊?Athlete Activism
Ravens can’t be serious with their Colin Kaepernick research https://t.co/3HCI8ptv0f via @nypostsports
— Sheilla Dingus (@SheillaDingus) August 1, 2017
Op-ed from @LenElmore: NFL owners, end Kaepernick conspiracy and display real patriotism, via @NYDNSports https://t.co/LFJENNbNP1
— Daniel Wallach (@WALLACHLEGAL) August 1, 2017
Jobless Colin Kaepernick still ranks in top 50 of NFLPA merchandise sales https://t.co/XbuJbI5F2J via @CBSSPORTS
— Sheilla Dingus (@SheillaDingus) August 1, 2017
If Colin Kaepernick played basketball, the NBA would embrace him https://t.co/72f6M9Xx3s Revealing read via @RickMaese
— Sheilla Dingus (@SheillaDingus) August 4, 2017
Seattle Seahawks Richard Sherman: #NFL message to Colin Kaepernick is ‘Boy, stay in your place’ https://t.co/7kXOvFa34z
— Sheilla Dingus (@SheillaDingus) August 4, 2017
LaDainian Tomlinson spoke.
You should listen. pic.twitter.com/TxRnTTKIvz
— Los Angeles Chargers (@Chargers) August 6, 2017
?NFL Sidelines
Colin Kaepernick and #Concussions Continue to Pose Problems for #NFL. https://t.co/RC3cQeKJei via @powellnyt
— Sheilla Dingus (@SheillaDingus) August 4, 2017
Data shows NFL ratings were down because of election, not Colin Kaepernick https://t.co/ibCRPestBa
— Sports Illustrated (@SInow) August 4, 2017
Bad news for #Jaguars LT Branden Albert: If he stays retired, he owes $3.4M back in old signing bonus to Jax — $1.7M this year, $1.7M in ‘18
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) July 31, 2017
Per CBA, teams have option to demand repayment. Calvin Johnson repaid the Lions, while Marshawn Lynch didn’t repay the Seahawks. #SportsLaw https://t.co/RO5zma0NCQ
— Hakeem Onafowokan (@HakeemEsq) July 31, 2017
#NFL to use sideline medical-examination tents beginning Thursday night https://t.co/6s9LfP4lKV via @MarkMaske
— Sheilla Dingus (@SheillaDingus) August 4, 2017
On behalf of sports law, happy 40th to Tom Brady. Between his lockout & Deflategate lawsuits, we owe him big time. Keep playing, Keep suing. pic.twitter.com/DHrYXQ5o9c
— Michael McCann (@McCannSportsLaw) August 3, 2017
Ezekiel Elliott
.@WALLACHLEGAL & @WerlySportsLaw discuss Ezekiel Elliott investigation & potential aftershocks on @ConductPod https://t.co/kREMCx8ro1 pic.twitter.com/xPkCGxrBjv
— Sheilla Dingus (@SheillaDingus) July 31, 2017
Here’s the special “information sharing” agreement between the NFL and a prosecutors’ group https://t.co/LQ4VAnSWcc
— Diana Moskovitz (@DianaMoskovitz) July 31, 2017
Delaying Ezekiel Elliott decision is smart, but Roger Goodell still stepped in it https://t.co/O8PYaDDiBz via @David_C_Steele
— Sheilla Dingus (@SheillaDingus) August 3, 2017
Lucky Whitehead
Lucky Whitehead says the Cowboys never explained why they were cutting him, they just did it https://t.co/fBNbGk7juq
— ProFootballTalk (@ProFootballTalk) July 30, 2017
? NHL Breakaways:
How the latest #NFL #CTE study should concern #NHL / pro hockey https://t.co/AGaepKWy2J
— Sheilla Dingus (@SheillaDingus) July 30, 2017
?NBA Dunks:
LaVar Ball’s act isn’t funny, it’s dangerous https://t.co/VymxiZbTj6
— Jose de Jesus Ortiz (@OrtizKicks) July 31, 2017
⚾️MLB Strikes:
Yankees ‘seriously exploring’ extending protective netting after Aaron Judge foul ball clocks fan’s head at 105 MPH: https://t.co/lblsJIRAi9
— Daniel Wallach (@WALLACHLEGAL) August 5, 2017
Phillies cancel Pete Rose wall of fame induction amid sex scandal https://t.co/IhxvdGvb4a via @bobhille
— Sheilla Dingus (@SheillaDingus) August 2, 2017
MLB Comes To Its Senses And Declines To Oppose Overwatch League Trademark https://t.co/w2FlKKPmT0 via @Techdirt
— Sheilla Dingus (@SheillaDingus) August 2, 2017
?NCAA Notebook:
A trip to the men’s room turned Jeff Kessler into the NCAA worst nightmare https://t.co/dRAoItgfyv via @Travis_Waldron
— Sheilla Dingus (@SheillaDingus) August 6, 2017
#UCF kicker controversy wouldn’t happen if #NCAA gave athletes the rights they deserve https://t.co/BmkxdAxdDR via @DanWolken
— Sheilla Dingus (@SheillaDingus) August 2, 2017
Unfortunately, the entire history of America is of having to take those rights, power never gives them https://t.co/G2I7CS8583
— Patrick Hruby (@patrick_hruby) August 2, 2017
? The Scoop on Sports Betting:
Put this on your calendar:
Free webinar: Options for the sports industry in NJ sports betting case, via @ClarionEvents https://t.co/Sfy7IsW1eK pic.twitter.com/9XRot0RbY6
— Daniel Wallach (@WALLACHLEGAL) August 4, 2017
New deadlines in NJ sports betting case before #SCOTUS:
Petitioners’ Briefs: 8/29/17
Respondents’ Brief: 10/16/17(docketed on Monday)
— Daniel Wallach (@WALLACHLEGAL) August 2, 2017
pingpong, “obnoxious form,” Semmelweis reflex, “self-interested sports leagues”: NJ sports betting brief has it all https://t.co/agbgboxl0t pic.twitter.com/LKq9vdh52y
— John Brennan (@BergenBrennan) August 3, 2017
Former MLB commissioner Fay Vincent: Legalized sports gambling is coming https://t.co/ahE3hDfmG5 via @DavidPurdum
— Sheilla Dingus (@SheillaDingus) August 6, 2017
DFS
The Maine Event: New Law Makes Daily Fantasy Sports Legal In 15 States, And Two-Thirds Of New England https://t.co/hcJgSmNIhT #DFS pic.twitter.com/HzsfEmxfkS
— Dustin Gouker (@DustinGouker) August 2, 2017
?In Memoriam:
Former Cowboys FB Newhouse dies at 64 https://t.co/oNOCVLbDHq
— Sheilla Dingus (@SheillaDingus) July 30, 2017
?This & That:
@amytrask @mikefreemannfl Amy Trask belongs in Hall of Fame, says only woman in Canton https://t.co/sETJwfogNQ via @mercnews
— JWB (@J_ustWinBaby) August 5, 2017
USMMA men’s soccer season canceled amid federal probe into alleged sexual misconduct involving players: https://t.co/gKgrJe7R9f
— Daniel Wallach (@WALLACHLEGAL) August 2, 2017
