Important Sports and Sports Law News
August 20, 2017 – Week in Review
Tweet of the Week:
“Justice will not be served until those who are unaffected are as outraged as those who are”
-Ben Franklin pic.twitter.com/MSRtHDVRBe— Justin Britt (@JustinBritt68) August 19, 2017
⚖️Litigation Lane:
NFL Concussion Settlement
Is the #NFL making it impossible for dementia diagnoses in the #concussion settlement? Indications aren’t pretty.https://t.co/Rsvyza27JR
— Sheilla Dingus (@SheillaDingus) August 16, 2017
Movants ask the court to “compel the Claims Administrator to administer the Settlement Agreement according to its terms” pic.twitter.com/WjyQXeWMEP
— Sheilla Dingus (@SheillaDingus) August 15, 2017
deficiency notices
Class Members state plain language of settlement has been re-written as to disqualify certain dementia cases as players initially feared. pic.twitter.com/DQzL98RNs1
— Sheilla Dingus (@SheillaDingus) August 15, 2017
Claims admin 2nd guessed Johns Hopkins neurologist, & made unilateral determination that MAF physician’s determination is insufficient. pic.twitter.com/mcWA10Kwpn
— Sheilla Dingus (@SheillaDingus) August 15, 2017
#NFL opposes motion to allow institutionalized players extra time to file #concussion settlement claimshttps://t.co/aDOdpkYrlp pic.twitter.com/PvJh6jqOCg
— Sheilla Dingus (@SheillaDingus) August 17, 2017
New Motion filed in #NFL #concussion settlement seeks extension of #CTE death cut-off. PDF: https://t.co/DE2X17T31z pic.twitter.com/Hb8eH4AVs7
— Sheilla Dingus (@SheillaDingus) August 15, 2017
Motion states May 8, 2015 deadline was imposed w/o giving class members notice or opportunity to opt out. https://t.co/anduRbaoVG
— Sheilla Dingus (@SheillaDingus) August 15, 2017
“[T]his deadline materially prejudices the constitutional due process
rights of these Class Members…” https://t.co/anduRbaoVG— Sheilla Dingus (@SheillaDingus) August 15, 2017
Supporting MOL states death by #CTE deadline was imposed “months after the deadline to opt out.” Notices “contained no diagnosis deadline.” pic.twitter.com/P7taZpIz9c
— Sheilla Dingus (@SheillaDingus) August 15, 2017
“Nevertheless, one material change was made that saves the NFL Parties millions of dollars.” #NFL #concussion settlement pic.twitter.com/r1yBkEdBWD
— Sheilla Dingus (@SheillaDingus) August 15, 2017
Motion: “Notice sent to Class Members contained no deadline…” pic.twitter.com/SDIyb99UEo
— Sheilla Dingus (@SheillaDingus) August 15, 2017
Ezekiel Elliott
Lots of Zeke Elliott news this week – here’s what you need to know.
Special thx to @WALLACHLEGAL @StephStradley @McCannSportsLaw for their legal insights included here! #EzekielElliott https://t.co/J1E6PyqlFr
— Sheilla Dingus (@SheillaDingus) August 20, 2017
CFL Concussion Case
CFL faces challenge at Supreme Court of Canada on #concussions /via @globeandmail https://t.co/YJ08asx53Z
— Sheilla Dingus (@SheillaDingus) August 17, 2017
Mike Peluso Brain Injury Lawsuit
Appeals board rules on ‘gag order’ in Peluso’s brain injury lawsuit https://t.co/8VN4IpKtM7 via @rwesthead
— Sheilla Dingus (@SheillaDingus) August 19, 2017
Does Colin Kaepernick have a collusion case?
What Colin Kaepernick would have to show to prove #NFL collusion https://t.co/CViHzeM30u via @evan9rossman
— Sheilla Dingus (@SheillaDingus) August 18, 2017
NFL’s Cold Shoulder 2 Kaepernick May Leave League Out in the Cold Legally https://t.co/vZrhHcqksl via @toddcnnnghm w/ @WALLACHLEGAL insights
— Sheilla Dingus (@SheillaDingus) August 19, 2017
USA Gymnastics
In candid interview, @Aly_Raisman
criticizes USA Gymnastics and USOC for response to sex abuse scandal https://t.co/fEHlMEdiV3— Nancy Armour (@nrarmour) August 19, 2017
Cleveland Sports Arena Lawsuit
Ohio Supreme Court rules that Dan Gilbert’s proposed arena renovations require a voter referendum, via @redford https://t.co/H4RtHLAdWK
— Daniel Wallach (@WALLACHLEGAL) August 15, 2017
NCAA Antitrust Lawsuits
Players Say #NCAA ‘Amateurism’ Is No Defense For Antitrust https://t.co/9mfgTY2ZKu via @ZachZagger pic.twitter.com/8l9P1PROO9
— Sheilla Dingus (@SheillaDingus) August 15, 2017
Baylor
#Baylor Waived Privilege On Parts Of Pepper Hamilton Report https://t.co/AFylRCBd7k via @Law360 pic.twitter.com/gjUrTEhry8
— Sheilla Dingus (@SheillaDingus) August 14, 2017
Pepperdine
Pepperdine Prevails Over Basketball Players’ Gay Bias Suit https://t.co/sJoWJ1AC6f via @bonnieeslinger pic.twitter.com/VbKux74j5y
— Sheilla Dingus (@SheillaDingus) August 14, 2017
?Concussion Discussion:
Will troubling new findings on CTE and football doom the NFL concussion settlement? My @theMMQB & @SInow legal take: https://t.co/dZc1WMlS8z pic.twitter.com/IQD3wQYhel
— Michael McCann (@McCannSportsLaw) August 15, 2017
Passage of time has been brutal for former Oakland #Raiders. https://t.co/AwknkoQ63s powerful true storytelling from @TMooreSports
— Sheilla Dingus (@SheillaDingus) August 18, 2017
Ian Seau pursues NFL dream, well aware of the risks five years after his uncle’s suicide https://t.co/DPjerFp3V5
— Concerned Mom (@ConcernedMom9) August 17, 2017
I was surprised to see this title from @Carpenter_Reb . Read the article. Bravo Becky! https://t.co/szWmgHbkXg
— Sheilla Dingus (@SheillaDingus) August 18, 2017
“Parents need to be educated because children don’t have the ability to make those decision for themselves” https://t.co/nhjgNnnEeM
— Concerned Mom (@ConcernedMom9) August 19, 2017
#Concussions: what you need to know. Join @McCannSportsLaw @chatham58 and other experts on 9/13. Register now! #cte https://t.co/mgG5NoJjG7 pic.twitter.com/vLY0eRcKDF
— Dartmouth-Hitchcock (@DartmouthHitch) August 19, 2017
?Cannabis Conversation
Take it from me as a former #NFL player: Pot is better for pain than opioids https://t.co/bypzgR1UDd by Nate Jackson via @latimes
— Sheilla Dingus (@SheillaDingus) August 17, 2017
Nate Jackson:
“Pain pills were as common as shoulder pads and cleats.” https://t.co/KuDJgvAXgL
— Sheilla Dingus (@SheillaDingus) August 17, 2017
Is Marijuana the Answer to the #NFL’s Prescription Drug Problem? https://t.co/8ZeSbToZqT via @EricSchaalNY
— Sheilla Dingus (@SheillaDingus) August 18, 2017
If medical cannabis enables parents to help their children, it should be legal. #legalizeit #cannabis4brain https://t.co/pW3e3JYFJ9
— Eugene Monroe (@MrEugeneMonroe) August 19, 2017
?Player Health & Safety:
A 16-year-old dies when a log falls on him in football training. It’s absurd football teams train like Navy SEALS. https://t.co/O7yisuWb4B
— Jon Solomon (@JonSolomonAspen) August 14, 2017
✊?✊Athlete Activism:
In appreciation of those athletes who are using their platforms for social good – a special edition of The Blitz
Here’s to you @Kaepernick7 @mosesbread72 @JOEL9ONE @MalcolmJenkins @MartysaurusRex @JustinBritt68 @MarshawnLynch24 https://t.co/bJORfmHRjX
— Sheilla Dingus (@SheillaDingus) August 20, 2017
?NFL Sidelines:
“It is the Superman of labor mechanisms,” sez @mikefreemanNFL of #Article46. This & much more in his 10 Point Stancehttps://t.co/E4Z1yUOGa8
— Sheilla Dingus (@SheillaDingus) August 16, 2017
Interesting observations from @SI_PeterKing regarding Roger Goodell’s long-term future via @theMMQB https://t.co/gPG9Xl46Eo pic.twitter.com/ivjXuhCLkv
— Sheilla Dingus (@SheillaDingus) August 14, 2017
Important tidbit regarding #NFL investigations from @McCannSportsLaw
This should be of interest to @NFLPA pic.twitter.com/PTaas7Nmuq— Sheilla Dingus (@SheillaDingus) August 14, 2017
Teddy Bridgewater case is a prime example of #NFL owners walking over @NFLPA https://t.co/kiYHBIm0Px
— Sheilla Dingus (@SheillaDingus) August 15, 2017
De Smith on Roger Goodell’s handling of changes to conduct policy: “He lied” https://t.co/mVfgYNOZuc via @ProFootballTalk
— Sheilla Dingus (@SheillaDingus) August 20, 2017
In lawsuit after lawsuit I’ve seen this over and over as well.@ericwinston via @ProFootballTalk https://t.co/mVfgYNOZuc pic.twitter.com/r8L25PloMt
— Sheilla Dingus (@SheillaDingus) August 20, 2017
Ryan Mathews has been medically cleared, which allows the Eagles to cut him https://t.co/PpCsWCD02u
— ProFootballTalk (@ProFootballTalk) August 15, 2017
…And they cut him.
There are few if any guarantees in the #NFL https://t.co/qtAfjxPa9A— Sheilla Dingus (@SheillaDingus) August 15, 2017
Seething as I read this-NFL culture continues to addict, and maim players, then abandoning them https://t.co/A2SWqesbGA via @ProFootballTalk
— Sheilla Dingus (@SheillaDingus) August 16, 2017
Arians comments sum up the brutal reality of the #NFL https://t.co/8NFRS37Iwy via @JoshAlper
— Sheilla Dingus (@SheillaDingus) August 17, 2017
I personally love this, but have to ask – is this a move to appease players in view of labor unrest?
Finally! #NFL to allow players to wear customized cleats https://t.co/oXf2IKpp4m
— Sheilla Dingus (@SheillaDingus) August 17, 2017
An #NFL work stoppage in 2021 is ‘almost a virtual certainty,’ according to #NFLPA‘s DeMaurice Smith https://t.co/iojVrMb2Tu
— Sheilla Dingus (@SheillaDingus) August 17, 2017
Kevin Durant doesn’t “respect” Donald Trump enough to visit and is confident all his teammates feel the same https://t.co/wuqUsc8kjh
— New York Post Sports (@nypostsports) August 17, 2017
The Detroit Lions denounce the use of their logo by racist protesters in Charlottesville https://t.co/sICLPBAN0f
— ProFootballTalk (@ProFootballTalk) August 16, 2017
?In Memoriam
Lester Williams, NT on @Patriots‘ SB XX team, dies at 58https://t.co/f2KPAY431w Another African-American lineman dies early. #NFLPA
— NFLCSFacts (@NFLObjectors) August 17, 2017
?NHL Breakaways
#NHL, #RedWings Condemn White Nationalists’ Use Of Logo https://t.co/Uk9VxRiVqp via @Law360 pic.twitter.com/Ue5TLjIiJw
— Sheilla Dingus (@SheillaDingus) August 15, 2017
?NCAA Notebook:
#NCAA Governors To Review ‘Potential Role’ In #eSports https://t.co/iD8sl54JTX via @ZachZagger pic.twitter.com/TofI6czfWd
— Sheilla Dingus (@SheillaDingus) August 14, 2017
NCAA exploring eSports regulation on campuses https://t.co/AmBhkiBpLm via @dhellingsports
— Sheilla Dingus (@SheillaDingus) August 17, 2017
Arkansas could be a high roller in an open market should NCAA lose anti-trust lawsuit https://t.co/bi8RpXcpzk via @dhellingsports
— Sheilla Dingus (@SheillaDingus) August 15, 2017
Click and expand to read the full threads. These are very good.
Note the NCAA’s use of the term academic “experience” instead of “education.” https://t.co/jW0xy0vja8
— Ted Tatos (@TedTatos) August 14, 2017
The only way it can be is for “competitive balance” But the NCAA already admits they let athletes go over the COA https://t.co/dc77JiyBsu
— Ant Crew (@CleatEliteAnfro) August 15, 2017
When I commented that NCAA D1 football was a plantation system & NFL was merely highly compensated slavery people scoffed… https://t.co/Ht1ntcijDH
— Dr. Johnny Benjamin (@DrJCBenjamin) August 15, 2017
BREAKING: Records show 200+ calls between Freeze, disassociated booster named in NCAA allegations https://t.co/NUCxMvkIhl via @usatoday
— Dan Wolken (@DanWolken) August 18, 2017
Bedazzled locker rooms aren’t enough; start paying college athletes https://t.co/XB69kBEUnB
— Wall Street Journal (@WSJ) August 18, 2017
?The Scoop on Sports Betting:
Takeaways from #sbusa17 Webinar with Daniel Wallach, Andrew Brandt, and David Purdham
Agree w/Florio’s assessment of the #NFL & commish’s motivations in punishing DV. How can they be trusted when guilt/innocence is irrelevant? https://t.co/n3qfiUIdl8
— Sheilla Dingus (@SheillaDingus) August 15, 2017
“#sportsbetting has never been closer to reality than it is right now.” @AndrewBrandt – #sbusa17
— Sheilla Dingus (@SheillaDingus) August 15, 2017
“Fantasy sports has softened leagues’ resistance to gambling” @AndrewBrandt #sbusa17
— Sheilla Dingus (@SheillaDingus) August 15, 2017
Is a league settlement with New Jersey possible? @AndrewBrandt @WALLACHLEGAL @DavidPurdum discuss #sbusa17 pic.twitter.com/mUnWue1LXN
— Sheilla Dingus (@SheillaDingus) August 15, 2017
?Outstanding recap of yesterday’s #sbusa17 webinar w/ @WALLACHLEGAL @AndrewBrandt & @DavidPurdum https://t.co/gPjbZDF83j #sportsbetting pic.twitter.com/NbWqWRB6Ah
— Sheilla Dingus (@SheillaDingus) August 16, 2017
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Interview with #boscon2017 speaker Daniel Wallach @WALLACHLEGAL who will be addressing US sports betting landscape.https://t.co/0xwCKwKeWj
— SBC NEWS (@SBCGAMINGNEWS) August 16, 2017
The 10th Amendment, anti-commandeering and sports betting (In Plain English), via @AHoweBlogger https://t.co/pB6AJxh61J
— Daniel Wallach (@WALLACHLEGAL) August 15, 2017
Stacy Papadopoulos on Federalism arguments against #PASPA and how it fails sports integrity https://t.co/VIfZNCIpJU via @scotusblog
— Sheilla Dingus (@SheillaDingus) August 16, 2017
** New podcast ** Ryan Rodenberg, @SportsLawProf, on the legalization of sports betting in the United States. https://t.co/aS5WnK1AfB pic.twitter.com/CaamdRqOPS
— Ed Feng (@thepowerrank) August 16, 2017
WVA SG Elbert Lin calls NJ sports betting “a sleeper blockbuster” with an Ali-Frazier “Thrilla in Manila” feel to it https://t.co/wATIZZWI5e
— Daniel Wallach (@WALLACHLEGAL) August 18, 2017
High stakes for federalism in heavyweight clash over NJ sports betting, via @ElbertLin (WVA’s SG) #AmicusPreview https://t.co/PkV4xWWyYW
— Daniel Wallach (@WALLACHLEGAL) August 18, 2017
