Sports Law News for the Week of December 4th
By Bennett Liebman
Legal Sports Betting Hits New Monthly High in Colorado
LAS VEGAS RAIDERS AVOID STATE INCOME TAXES IN NEVADA MOVE
https://www.sportico.com/law/analysis/2020/las-vegas-raiders-tax-savings-1234617550/
Zion Williamson v. Prime Sports Marketing 12-2 decision https://www.3dca.flcourts.org/content/download/692462/opinion/200197_DC13_12022020_105145_i.pdf
Zion Williamson wins jurisdictional ruling from Florida court
Leeper appeals "racially discriminatory" CAS ruling at Swiss Supreme Court
https://www.insidethegames.biz/articles/1101329/blake-leader-switzerland-supreme-court
The Opinionist: How Sports Shaped Joe Biden
http://aroundtherings.com/site/A__101760/Title__The-Opinionist-How-Sports-Shaped-Joe-Biden/292/Articles
Corona Countermeasures Spike Costs for Tokyo 2020
Rafer Johnson dead: Olympic gold medalist helped bring Games to L.A.
https://www.latimes.com/obituaries/story/2020-12-02/rafer-johnson-dead
U.S. Women's Soccer Team Settles Part Of Gender Discrimination Suit
https://www.npr.org/2020/12/01/940965382/u-s-womens-soccer-team-settles-part-of-gender-discrimination-suit
U.S. Women's Soccer Team Settlement Advances Timeline for Appeal
https://www.sportico.com/law/analysis/2020/uswnt-us-womens-soccer-team-settlement-1234617521/
IOC Executive Board hears update on recommendations for approach to human rights
https://www.insidethegames.biz/articles/1101537/ioc-human-rights-development
Northern District of Ohio decision on Hall of Fame football game tickets, Greg Herrick v. National Football League et al
http://courtweb.pamd.uscourts.gov/courtwebsearch/ndoh/qc4TWsUToF.pdf
Federal 3rd Circuit decision in Spanier case - Conviction of president of Penn State re Jerry Sandusky issues
http://www2.ca3.uscourts.gov/opinarch/192228p.pdf
Flutter Entertainment strikes $4.2 billion deal to control most of FanDuel
https://www.marketwatch.com/story/flutter-strikes-4-2-billion-deal-to-control-most-of-fanduel-11607002566
IN BRIEF: Wachtell, Wilson Sonsini get the work as Flutter ups stake in FanDuel
https://www.reuters.com/article/in-brief-wachtell-wilson-sonsini-get-the-idUSL1N2IK00C
FanDuel, Private Equity Backers Want Scottish Law Used in Suit, But Judge Unsure
https://www.casino.org/news/fanduel-pe-investors-want-suit-dismissed-judge-sees-things-differently/
Churchill Downs' new racetrack president could come from 'deep team'
https://www.bizjournals.com/louisville/news/2020/11/30/churchill-downs-president-search.html
NYSportsJournalism.com - Under Cloud Of Controversy, NYRR Seeks New CEO
http://nysportsjournalism.squarespace.com/nyc-marathon-seeks-new-ceo-12/?SSScrollPosition=0
SPONSORS PILE INTO COLLEGE HOOPS DESPITE SEASON IN FLUX
https://www.sportico.com/leagues/college-sports/2020/college-basketball-adding-sponsors-1234617639/
Falcons, Atlanta United sue insurers over COVID-19 losses
Tyrod Taylor declines to file grievance against Chargers after team doctor punctured his lung, per report