Essential Sports & Sports Law News
Week in Review
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Michigan State officials couldn’t be bothered to drive three miles to watch Larry Nassar sentencing https://t.co/h2lG7suX8O Strong reporting via @DanWetzel
— Sheilla Dingus (@SheillaDingus) January 17, 2018
⚖️Litigation Lane:
NFL Concussion Settlement
“If you asked the 20,000 retirees who are part of the class, they would say Mike Webster should be paid first.”
But Webster’s family has been cut out of the $1 billion N.F.L. concussion settlement. https://t.co/QgsKrz4rHs
— The New York Times (@nytimes) January 15, 2018
A new #NFL #Concussion Settlement Claims Report has been posted to the Settlement website. https://t.co/TIJQN1zm5y
— Sheilla Dingus (@SheillaDingus) January 19, 2018
In a nutshell – Good news is checks have apparently been cut for 31 previously approved claims. Bad news is only 3 more claims have been approved (2 Alzheimer’s and 1 Parkinson’s) Eleven months into the claims process this is over 650 fewer than first year projections. https://t.co/REUmHMMAfH
— Sheilla Dingus (@SheillaDingus) January 19, 2018
Hall of Fame Game Cancellation Lawsuit
#NFL HOF Game cancellation lawsuit seeks class certification. Nice work by @MichaelAvenatti in moving this forward.https://t.co/C3v3WXa89M via @Law360
— Sheilla Dingus (@SheillaDingus) January 17, 2018
St. Louis v NFL
#BalerGradLaw and #BakerSportsLaw students, do you think the #NFL did StL dirty? https://t.co/yXEcobjbNM
— Thomas A. Baker III (@DrTab3) January 17, 2018
NCAA Antitrust Litigation
#NCAA, Athletes Both Seek Quick Win In Antitrust Row https://t.co/1Ujjq6xnL2 via @Law360
— Sheilla Dingus (@SheillaDingus) January 17, 2018
NCAA, Athletes Draw Questions From Judge Over Pay for Playhttps://t.co/ZoUwGhBeDU
— Sheilla Dingus (@SheillaDingus) January 17, 2018
Jim Turner v Ted Wells, Paul Weiss
Ex-Dolphins coach looses appeal against Ted Wells, Paul Weiss in bullygate defamation case https://t.co/VPqycRAEi8
— Sheilla Dingus (@SheillaDingus) January 19, 2018
Redskins Trademark
Appeals court vacates decisions that canceled Redskins trademark registrations https://t.co/Y40NreBwRc via @usatoday
— Sheilla Dingus (@SheillaDingus) January 19, 2018
Brian Urlacher Defamation Lawsuit
Mother of Brian Urlacher’s son files $125 million defamation lawsuit against former Bears star https://t.co/Z2CmHWLR6X via @SteveSchmadeke
— Sheilla Dingus (@SheillaDingus) January 18, 2018
Charles Oakley v James Dolan
Charles Oakley v James Dolan:
Ex-#Knicks Star’s Defamation Claims Run Into Doubting Judge https://t.co/z9IVT5g3Be via @PeteBrush— Sheilla Dingus (@SheillaDingus) January 16, 2018
Layshia Clarendon v University of California – Berkley
WNBA All-Star Layshia Clarendon sues Cal over alleged sexual assault https://t.co/hOaqP0wnmh via @bobhille
— Sheilla Dingus (@SheillaDingus) January 18, 2018
Student Athletes v DraftKings, FanDuel
DraftKings, FanDuel Blast Student-Athlete Appeal In IP Row https://t.co/eXwztizaZK via @Law360
— Sheilla Dingus (@SheillaDingus) January 18, 2018
Vijay Singh v PGA
PGA Tour Determined To Avoid Good Faith Issue In Singh Suit https://t.co/v4pQjXRxNc via @ZachZagger
— Sheilla Dingus (@SheillaDingus) January 17, 2018
Incredibly honored to be included on this list of top #sportslaw twitter feeds among such notables as @McCannSportsLaw @WALLACHLEGAL @WerlySportsLaw @SportsLawProf @AmyDashTV @NathanielGrow @LSPReport & more! https://t.co/eU2NrMw48d
— Sheilla Dingus (@SheillaDingus) January 17, 2018
.@SportsLawBlonde‘s picks for hot #sportslaw topics in 2018
1. Sports Betting
2. Athlete Safety
3. NCAA Student-Athlete Rights Awareness & Advocacy
4. Status of Collegiate Esports
5. FIFA Corruption
(Thanks for the SO Jaime!)https://t.co/vE3rNKzDiB— Sheilla Dingus (@SheillaDingus) January 16, 2018
?Crime Blotter:
Larry Nassar Sentencing
‘Little girls don’t stay little forever. They grow into strong women that return to destroy your world.’
Kyle Stephens confronts former USA Gymnastics team doctor Larry Nassar at his sentencing [WARNING: Graphic] pic.twitter.com/MGpepEVYER
— Sports Illustrated (@SInow) January 16, 2018
Raising her hand to join #MeToo, Simone Biles talked. How much longer will USA Gymnastics fail to listen? https://t.co/wZ3Yi62CjG
— Juliet Macur (@JulietMacur) January 17, 2018
Ally Raisman to Larry Nassar: “You do realize now the women you so heartlessly abused over such a long period of time are now a force, and you are nothing.”
The moving video of her testimony (via @lindseyadler) here: https://t.co/gA2GIkDGO0
— Dan Werly (@WerlySportsLaw) January 20, 2018
Please attribute to Kerry Perry, president and CEO
“USA Gymnastics has terminated its agreement with the Karolyi Ranch in Huntsville, Texas. It will no longer serve as the USA Gymnastics National Team Training Center.
— USA Gymnastics (@USAGym) January 18, 2018
Should non-disclosure agreements signed by sexual assault victims be enforced against them? Should the NCAA punish Michigan State in light of the NCAA’s Penn State precedent? My @SInow legal take on these and other consequences of the Larry Nassar scandal: https://t.co/kNpWcV15he pic.twitter.com/3TSAOXURnq
— Michael McCann (@McCannSportsLaw) January 20, 2018
Ronald Gasser trial for murder of Joe McKnight
Jury selection begins today in trial of Ronald Gasser, who is accused of murdering former NFL player Joe McKnight in road rage incident. Looking forward to trial analysis from NOLA legal expert @CJMordock: https://t.co/8QPg1VQdCg
— Daniel Wallach (@WALLACHLEGAL) January 16, 2018
Here is makeup of Ronald Gasser jury that was seated late last night. 4 white males, 6 white females, 1 black female and 1 Hispanic female. Note: No black males. Alternates: 2 black females, 1 black male and 1 white female. No Court today. Opening statements Thursday.
— Donald Chick Foret (@chickforet) January 17, 2018
Opening statements in trial of man accused of murdering former #NFL player Joe McKnight https://t.co/uDnRSfINr5 via @ABC7NY
— Sheilla Dingus (@SheillaDingus) January 20, 2018
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Hernandez case called the most surprising murder story in 25 years by author James Patterson https://t.co/QEVN95aUms
— Sheilla Dingus (@SheillaDingus) January 20, 2018
A fan ejected from the Eagles-Falcons game was arrested for punching a police horse in the face, neck and shoulder area. https://t.co/N1n1jUuWhs
— USA TODAY Sports (@usatodaysports) January 16, 2018
?Concussion Discussion:
Profile of 14 #NFL players with #CTE https://t.co/rPMffEFy05 via @cbsnews
— Sheilla Dingus (@SheillaDingus) January 15, 2018
Breaking: New study from @WesternU, using tissue from VA-BU-@ConcussionLF Brain Bank, identifies common pathway btw head trauma triggering #CTE & #ALS. Study helps us understand why so many football players are developing ALS, gives target for treatment. https://t.co/RcXrbErYvv
— Chris Nowinski, Ph.D. (@ChrisNowinski1) January 15, 2018
#49ers great Dwight Clark upbeat but acknowledges reality of ALS: ‘The future is so scary, I can’t imagine being totally paralyzed’ https://t.co/eI8puQltHT via @mercnews
— Sheilla Dingus (@SheillaDingus) January 16, 2018
Who cares who wins the Super Bowl? Let’s talk about CTE https://t.co/lqEv4DQ6mb via @TheCurrentNSU pic.twitter.com/duoeNJFfpB
— Sheilla Dingus (@SheillaDingus) January 17, 2018
A Single Season Of Football Can Change A Kid’s Brain, New Research Shows. “All of our studies are pointing towards subconcussive impacts causing a change in the brain.” https://t.co/mJHENLOaUH
— Chris Nowinski, Ph.D. (@ChrisNowinski1) January 17, 2018
Eric Lindros believes #NHL needs to build a ‘stronger base’ of research on the issue of concussions https://t.co/YM1U7T7s24 via @Michael_Traikos
— Sheilla Dingus (@SheillaDingus) January 17, 2018
A new study shows that hits to the head, not concussions, cause CTE https://t.co/pcxor0SmFV
— Post Sports (@PostSports) January 18, 2018
Nick Buoniconti advises no football until high school –
be sure to check out the video https://t.co/DvvcucArSW via @SINow— Sheilla Dingus (@SheillaDingus) January 19, 2018
Harrowing new study shows #NFL concussion protocol won’t protect players from #CTE https://t.co/aQbRy0u75G via @sportsnaut
— Sheilla Dingus (@SheillaDingus) January 20, 2018
Ex-NFL stars urge no tackle football before age 14 https://t.co/EoYjuxwsul via @BobGlauber
— Sheilla Dingus (@SheillaDingus) January 20, 2018
?Painkiller Pandemonium:
Kevin Stevens “had a problem with Percocet, Vicodin and Oxycodone since team doctors prescribed him the drug[s] in the mid-1990s.”
Thanks to Stevens for sharing his story & hat tip to @RobsonDan and @DavidAmber for solid reporting. https://t.co/vKYnJBcwEW— Rick Westhead (@rwesthead) January 14, 2018
The #NFL Gives Away Opioids Like Candy but is Against the Use of Marijuana. Does That Make Sense? https://t.co/QFMnk0gVyH via @Gruelingtruth
— Sheilla Dingus (@SheillaDingus) January 14, 2018
?Cannabis Conversation:
Former #NFLer @boowilliams82 talks about his struggles with #TBI and how he was helped by cannabishttps://t.co/6rQ3VXrMoe pic.twitter.com/dPNTrpPQ31
— Sheilla Dingus (@SheillaDingus) January 15, 2018
Important read!
16-year #NBA vet Al Harrington makes his case: 9 Reasons to End the War on Marijuana, on @PlayersTribune. https://t.co/JH8h5AUXhn— Sheilla Dingus (@SheillaDingus) January 18, 2018
?Player Rights and Safety:
.@dhellingsports interview with Tamarick Vanover reveals yet another story of a disposable #NFL player – and one betrayed by the #NFLPAhttps://t.co/ti7cf6riix
— Sheilla Dingus (@SheillaDingus) January 15, 2018
“Youth living in communities characterised by low educational attainment are less likely than other youth to have the option of a lower contact alternative to tackle football.” https://t.co/RkhDLfn965
— Kathleen Bachynski (@bachyns) January 16, 2018
.@cyrus4nflpa Seeks to Fix Worst Players Union in America #NFLPA https://t.co/lQpXVRBzu5 via @HuffPostBlog
— Sheilla Dingus (@SheillaDingus) January 17, 2018
Concussions can happen to the spinal cord just like they happen to the brain. Learn more about CCN: https://t.co/5zsen7y1jx
— Cleveland Clinic (@ClevelandClinic) January 18, 2018
“Suffering in silence: Tyler Hilinski battled his demons, but he’s not alone” Addresses the unique pressures of football in relation to mental illness. And this doesn’t even take into consideration the added challenge of brain injury. https://t.co/i55HlWFeje
— Sheilla Dingus (@SheillaDingus) January 18, 2018
How to Save Football Players’ Brains, by Paul S. Auerbach @Stanford https://t.co/TOKqwtIe5m via @WSJ
— NFLCSFacts (@NFLObjectors) January 20, 2018
??Athlete Activism:
.@Kaepernick7 makes good on final $100K of $1M pledge – will announce 10 recipients of $10K each to be matched by another celebrity ??https://t.co/dsjNj7zMsN via @darrenrovell
— Sheilla Dingus (@SheillaDingus) January 18, 2018
Colin Kaepernick Has Done More for the 99 Percent Than the President of the United States https://t.co/ZOuSG3JWAC via @TheRoot
— Sheilla Dingus (@SheillaDingus) January 18, 2018
?NFL Sidelines:
Miracle finish not enough to save #NFL playoff ratings https://t.co/z6YbSv9JqB via @nypost
— Sheilla Dingus (@SheillaDingus) January 16, 2018
Joe Lockhart has informed the NFL that he is leaving the league. He has been the NFL’s executive vice president of communications and public affairs for two years… https://t.co/NHlHQk3bcE
— MarkMaske (@MarkMaske) January 18, 2018
?NHL Breakaways:
Data shows fighting on the verge of extinction (NHL, hockey) https://t.co/FoYwgxyLxf
— Concerned Mom (@ConcernedMom9) January 17, 2018
Some #NHL teams hide injury information, but it might be hurting players https://t.co/bbBX53cMo2
— Sheilla Dingus (@SheillaDingus) January 17, 2018
?The Scoop on Sports Betting:
UPDATE: Official letter just filed with U.S. Supreme Court noting end of Gov. Christie’s tenure. Pending SCOTUS case will now be NCAA, NBA, NHL, NFL & MLB vs. Gov. Murphy, et al. Direct link here – https://t.co/ZkHRkSgPoK
— Ryan M. Rodenberg (@SportsLawProf) January 20, 2018
The prospects for daily fantasy sports in a regulated sports betting environment, via @novy_williams & @iboudway (with insights from me): https://t.co/SRoIbKXwwy
— Daniel Wallach (@WALLACHLEGAL) January 17, 2018
The latest from @SportsLawProf: Horse racing and sports betting have a lot in common. https://t.co/c12QGIGlRb
— Legal Sports Report (@LSPReport) January 17, 2018
Did Mississippi legislators do a back flip?
New Mississippi Sports Betting Bill Would Ban — Yes Ban — Wagering , via @LSPReport – https://t.co/uWKy7hDMtE— Sheilla Dingus (@SheillaDingus) January 18, 2018
A FIFA referee manipulating goal totals in a World Cup qualifying match may never have been caught without sports betting data monitoring https://t.co/1EM4PThwiz
— Legal Sports Report (@LSPReport) January 15, 2018
?Everything Else:
America’s Blind Eye – Willful Ignorance https://t.co/f5zIU1YQRq via @HuffPostBlog
— Sheilla Dingus (@SheillaDingus) January 15, 2018
One-armed DC sports legend Gary Mays has passed away. I wrote about him a few years ago, and if you’ve never heard his story, trust me – it’s so worth your time: https://t.co/wP0fI6IcPb
— Patrick Hruby (@patrick_hruby) January 17, 2018
Nonprofit @givefansavoice Draws Broadcaster Ire With NYC Streaming Service https://t.co/tgxfX6KVcx via @Law360
— Sheilla Dingus (@SheillaDingus) January 16, 2018
