Essential Sports & Sports Law News
Week in Review – October 29 – November 4, 2017
?Read of the Week:
“[T]he plea not for peace but for justice. That’s the Kaepernick legacy.” https://t.co/ggnUKolnA6 via @EdgeofSports
— Sheilla Dingus (@SheillaDingus) November 4, 2017
⚖️Litigation Lane:
Ezekiel Elliott
The best Twitter commentary as it happened in real-time and in chronological order:
Key happenings from this week’s #Zeke roller coaster w/comments from @WALLACHLEGAL @PeteBrush @Frank_Cawley & more https://t.co/uBWIRDyoGG
— Sheilla Dingus (@SheillaDingus) November 5, 2017
And the best Zeke articles to emerge this week:
.@nrarmour defines how #Zeke/#Cowboys will be irreparably harmed should Judge fail to grant injunction-hearing todayhttps://t.co/nkrNRtfbYw
— Sheilla Dingus (@SheillaDingus) October 30, 2017
Could Ezekiel Elliott setback keep players from going to court to settle disputes? https://t.co/sx33st0z9S via @byajperez
— Sheilla Dingus (@SheillaDingus) October 31, 2017
.@sallyjenx provides a grim peak into a tidy courtroom in the @NFLPA #EzekielElliott hearing https://t.co/ySClP94o4K
— Sheilla Dingus (@SheillaDingus) October 31, 2017
Daniel Wallach Recaps Bad Week For Zeke https://t.co/YZDl8n77Du via @audioBoom
— Under Center w MM (@UnderCenterNBC) November 2, 2017
As Ezekiel Elliott’s litigation continues, timing of Cowboys’ games could become important (by @McCannSportsLaw) https://t.co/2bxjq6QTy3
— The MMQB (@theMMQB) November 3, 2017
Ezekiel Elliott’s lawyers have tried to settle case with NFL, but no settlement coming:https://t.co/kbHcYhjn9V https://t.co/467MdPdL7t
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) November 5, 2017
NFL Concussion Settlement
Reviewing transcript from 9/19 Concussion Settlement conf. Seeger’s slip of the tongue is a more accurate description of claims process pic.twitter.com/cB9l4ZiBRB
— Sheilla Dingus (@SheillaDingus) November 1, 2017
“The overwhelming majority (of claims) have either been denied or appealed or delayed unnecessarily,” https://t.co/L1rZttg6tm via @freep
— Sheilla Dingus (@SheillaDingus) November 2, 2017
New Status Report Released:
Bare-bones figures released in new #NFL Concussion Settlement status report released today.https://t.co/s62LpHEe3C
— Sheilla Dingus (@SheillaDingus) November 3, 2017
and 14% of the those are being appealed.
— NFLCSFacts (@NFLObjectors) November 3, 2017
Scary #NFL #Concussion Settlement statistic: 53% of claimants are registered as pro se. pic.twitter.com/BN9k5Sj10Q
— Sheilla Dingus (@SheillaDingus) November 3, 2017
Orran Brown Declaration: https://t.co/LOwU9Gqjav
Matthew Garretson Declaration: https://t.co/7kGI7KBQE7— Sheilla Dingus (@SheillaDingus) November 3, 2017
ICYMI
My report on objections to Class Counsel’s fee petition in the #NFL #Concussion Settlementhttps://t.co/4tc7vPqNZn
— Sheilla Dingus (@SheillaDingus) October 21, 2017
Objections to Seeger Weiss fee petition:
⚡️ While @McCorveyLawLLC focuses on how Seeger is screwing lawyers this motion shows how he’s also screwing players. https://t.co/Hw3jDWywGE
— Sheilla Dingus (@SheillaDingus) October 30, 2017
#ThereWillBeLawyers Another opposition to @SeegerWeiss fee petition in NFL Concussion Settlement pic.twitter.com/GGBBM6pHY5
— Sheilla Dingus (@SheillaDingus) October 30, 2017
McCorvey decl points out that Seeger has dumped individual clients while proposing to take 5% set-aside from all other atty fees + 70.4M pic.twitter.com/xNA5Pp7KbE
— Sheilla Dingus (@SheillaDingus) October 30, 2017
“Seeger bypassed his on Co-Lead Plaintiffs’ Counsel, Sol Weiss…to become the dictator over the MDL.” pic.twitter.com/Bv7IGJw0Z4
— Sheilla Dingus (@SheillaDingus) October 30, 2017
Declaration against CLCC Concussion Settlement fee petition is good explainer of how atty fees work re settlementhttps://t.co/X8ckTxgLlz
— Sheilla Dingus (@SheillaDingus) October 30, 2017
“Mr. Seeger has proposed no mechanism for…return of the unused portions of the 5% holdback…That is the definition of a windfall” pic.twitter.com/vLZvBkhnvR
— Sheilla Dingus (@SheillaDingus) October 30, 2017
Zimmerman requests that there be no 5% hold backs until 1/7/19 because players diagnosed early will not benefit from post settlement work. pic.twitter.com/h0JWs55ETT
— Sheilla Dingus (@SheillaDingus) October 30, 2017
#NFL #Concussion Lawyers Pile on Seeger’s $70M Fee Request https://t.co/Gx0i6o0I3K via @MMitchellTLI
— Sheilla Dingus (@SheillaDingus) October 31, 2017
The count is now up to 419.
#NFL #Concussion Settlement Update:
Over 80 short-form complaints against helmet maker Riddell have been filed since yesterday afternoon.— Sheilla Dingus (@SheillaDingus) October 26, 2017
Just in – Judge Brody denies motion to determine proper administration of claims in NFL Concussion Settlement. pic.twitter.com/dIdlGG5YT8
— Sheilla Dingus (@SheillaDingus) November 3, 2017
Brody:”Movants’ attempt to circumvent those processes by directly petitioning the Court is improper.” https://t.co/5KUyvcLKm4
— Sheilla Dingus (@SheillaDingus) November 3, 2017
I would counter: :Altering the terms of the settlement and subjecting sick NFL retirees to endless delays is improper.” https://t.co/XylasSYL0k
— Sheilla Dingus (@SheillaDingus) November 3, 2017
(⬆️Follow-up story on this coming soon.⬆️)
NFL Painkiller Lawsuits
Scheduling order issued in #NFL painkiller lawsuit appeal to Ninth Circuit. Initial merits brief due January 26, 2018 pic.twitter.com/XxUjHQnTHH
— Sheilla Dingus (@SheillaDingus) November 1, 2017
This is one of two painkiller lawsuits against the NFL. The Dent case had oral arguments 12/15/16 and still awaits a decision from CA9 https://t.co/4QzuriXt5l
— Sheilla Dingus (@SheillaDingus) November 1, 2017
Colin Kaepernick Grievance
Steve Kerr: ‘No-brainer’ that NFL is blackballing Colin Kaepernick https://t.co/pQg8DnYLQr via @mercnews
— Sheilla Dingus (@SheillaDingus) November 1, 2017
Kaepernick’s lawyer thinks he’ll be signed in 10 days. @carronJphillips disagrees.https://t.co/t8ldAt69u9
— Sheilla Dingus (@SheillaDingus) November 1, 2017
Jerry Jones, Bob McNair and Robert Kraft reportedly to be deposed in Colin Kaepernick collusion grievance https://t.co/jcKu2YuvA9
— Sports Illustrated (@SInow) November 3, 2017
So #NFL is using Covington & Burling to fight Kaepernick. C&B’s superstar partner in the firm? Former attorney general Eric Holder. Awkward. pic.twitter.com/YJF7MQOoBv
— Charles Robinson (@CharlesRobinson) November 3, 2017
Erin Henderson vs. Jets
NY #Jets Want Ex-Linebacker’s Bias Suit In Federal Court https://t.co/9VaaKaEK1k pic.twitter.com/iQ9ypd69ID
— Sheilla Dingus (@SheillaDingus) November 2, 2017
Minor League Baseball Wage Lawsuit
Law Profs Go To Bat For Minor Leaguers In 9th Circ. Wage Suit https://t.co/IWfEE2XsM0 via @Law360
— Sheilla Dingus (@SheillaDingus) November 1, 2017
?✈️Crime Blotter:
Cuban Ballplayer Smuggling Case
BREAKING: Agent, Trainer Sentenced For Smuggling Cuban Ballplayers https://t.co/G1eWnswsJr
— Zach Zagger (@ZachZagger) November 2, 2017
?Concussion Discussion:
#Dolphins Legend Nick Buoniconti Will Donate Brain to Concussion Research https://t.co/tYCgp2JvEy via @el_belson
— Sheilla Dingus (@SheillaDingus) November 5, 2017
Big men with broken minds; the forgotten men of the #Patriots franchisehttps://t.co/QrLGOeZoqs
— Sheilla Dingus (@SheillaDingus) October 31, 2017
#cte #nfl #playbook plz retweet @el_belson @patrick_hruby @markfwespn @SteveFainaru @PaulD_Anderson @ChrisBorland_ https://t.co/0Hrdq6AhYx
— Brad Sohn (@BradSohn) October 30, 2017
Ken Dryden’s #concussion battle needed a protagonist — he found it in Steve Montador https://t.co/FrZ0NukXPj
— Sheilla Dingus (@SheillaDingus) October 31, 2017
Myles Garrett on why he self-reported concussion: ‘I can’t play around with my brain’ https://t.co/36QNC78P5z via @Tom_Schad
— Sheilla Dingus (@SheillaDingus) November 1, 2017
.@thehockeywriter examines “team doctor” conflicts of interest regarding concussions https://t.co/AqxtlfH9lF
— Sheilla Dingus (@SheillaDingus) November 1, 2017
Compelling piece from @garymyersNYDN:
The Fate of Football
(Part 1 of 4)#CTE https://t.co/DG48P7RJNV— Daniel Wallach (@WALLACHLEGAL) November 5, 2017
?Domestic Violence in Sports:
Three years after Ray Rice, the NFL’s domestic violence initiatives are still in flux https://t.co/Jh4pXfQ1n2 via @linzsports
— Sheilla Dingus (@SheillaDingus) November 3, 2017
?NFL Sidelines:
Jerry Jones claims he’s the “ranking owner” in the NFL, which isn’t a thing https://t.co/ejKT2Mw9ri
— ProFootballTalk (@ProFootballTalk) October 29, 2017
Jerry Jones amongst owners trying to hijack Roger Goodell’s extension, per @mortreport and me. More on ESPN…. https://t.co/2unPmg6kRe
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) October 29, 2017
Ownership source to @SI_PeterKing re: Goodell’s contract—”Jerry [Jones] is on a mission.” https://t.co/7QIfgVnHQA
— The MMQB (@theMMQB) October 30, 2017
Apparently this never happened:
NFL, Players Coalition working to set date, location for a meeting this week https://t.co/2NkLzztM0L via @CBSSports #NFLPA
— NFLCSFacts (@NFLObjectors) October 29, 2017
Has the #NFL finally reached the “no win scenario?” https://t.co/cntewBTmx1 via @CharlesRobinson
— Sheilla Dingus (@SheillaDingus) November 2, 2017
Some think Jerry Jones was behind the Papa John’s rant https://t.co/AdfVeqVN7h via @ProFootballTalk
— Sheilla Dingus (@SheillaDingus) November 2, 2017
Things I learned in this very charming story that like 13 people read: https://t.co/UPaugjuHg3
— Dan Steinberg (@dcsportsbog) November 3, 2017
Proposed tax bill could make it harder for NFL teams to get free money for new stadiums https://t.co/IfhwuahfTW
— ProFootballTalk (@ProFootballTalk) November 5, 2017
✊?✊✊?Athlete Activism:
.@E_Reid35 would like to see #Cowboys players test Jerry Jones’ ultimatum. Great perspective on why he kneelshttps://t.co/mn6eFZWl3N
— Sheilla Dingus (@SheillaDingus) October 30, 2017
?The Scoop on Sports Betting:
“The Feds have offered the U.S. Supreme Court an easy way out in the NJ sports betting case” https://t.co/1WH3VGVHco by @BergenBrennan
— Daniel Wallach (@WALLACHLEGAL) November 3, 2017
Media briefing on the NJ sports betting case #SCOTUS @PressClubDC on 12/1/17, w/ Ted Olson @FrankPallone + me. RSVP: https://t.co/ijxXoQAR4V
— Daniel Wallach (@WALLACHLEGAL) November 3, 2017
