Sports Law News for the Week of December 4th

By Bennett Liebman

Legal Sports Betting Hits New Monthly High in Colorado

https://news.bloombergtax.com/daily-tax-report/legal-sports-betting-hits-new-monthly-high-in-colorado?context=search&index=0

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

https://247sports.com/Article/Zion-Williamson-Duke-Blue-Devils-New-Orleans-Pelicans-jurisdictional-ruling-appeals-court-lawsuit-impermissible-benefits-155839551/

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

http://aroundtherings.com/site/A__101746/Title__Corona-Countermeasures-Spike-Costs-for-Tokyo-2020/292/Articles

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

https://www.ajc.com/sports/atlanta-falcons/falcons-atlanta-united-sue-insurers-over-covid-19-losses/WDN6YWMZVJD2BIJIKV4BMMH6HU/

Tyrod Taylor declines to file grievance against Chargers after team doctor punctured his lung, per report

https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/tyrod-taylor-declines-to-file-grievance-against-chargers-after-team-doctor-punctured-his-lung-per-report/