Sports Law News for the Week of October 16

By Bennett Liebman

DraftKings, Penn National Rise as Legal Sports Betting Gets Closer in New York, Michigan, https://www.fool.com/investing/2020/10/14/draftkings-penn-national-rise-as-legal-sports-bett/

TURNER SPORTS DIVVIES UP SPORTS BETTING RIGHTS BETWEEN DRAFTKINGS, FANDUEL, https://www.sportico.com/business/sports-betting/2020/draftkings-turner-sports-ncaa-1234614958/

YANKEES' MINOR LEAGUE INSURANCE FIGHT SHEDS LIGHT ON PANDEMIC CLAIMS, https://www.sportico.com/law/analysis/2020/covid-19-business-interruption-insurance-1234614821/

RONALDO SEXUAL ASSAULT LAWSUIT REMAINS ON TRACK FOR TRIAL AFTER FEDERAL JUDGE INTERVENES

https://www.sportico.com/law/analysis/2020/ronaldo-sexual-assault-lawsuit-1234614692/

There are 69 cases of COVID-19 connected to SpinCo. This member says the owners did 'everything right' to keep patrons safe

https://www.thespec.com/news/hamilton-region/2020/10/15/there-are-69-cases-of-covid-19-connected-to-spinco-this-member-says-the-owners-did-everything-right-to-keep-patrons-safe.html

SABAN'S CONTRACT GIVES ALABAMA LEVERAGE AS COVID-19 TESTS SUCCESSION PLANS, https://www.sportico.com/law/analysis/2020/sabans-contract-covid-19-1234614982/

SPORTRADAR SEEKS BIG ACQUISITION WHILE REVEALING NBA TROUBLE AMONG FINANCIALS, https://www.sportico.com/business/finance/2020/sportradar-acquistion-nba-trouble-1234614865/

The Lawyer Who Took on the NFL Over Concussions Has a New Strategy That Could Devastate the NCAA

https://www.si.com/college/2020/10/16/ncaa-concussion-cases-daily-cover

Why football's new handball rule is proving so controversial, https://www.lawinsport.com/topics/item/why-football-s-new-handball-rule-is-proving-so-controversial

The impact of Brexit on Sports Law

https://www.lexology.com/library/detail.aspx?g=24d959a2-be9d-4a6d-8cca-f9837263fc43

Massachusetts provided impermissible financial aid in two sports, https://www.ncaa.org/about/resources/media-center/news/massachusetts-provided-impermissible-financial-aid-two-sports

The SEC's Surge of COVID-19 Cases Is a Predictable Result of Pandemic Football, https://www.si.com/college/2020/10/15/sec-surge-coronavirus-pandemic-football-nick-saban

Can Faculty Save A College's Olympic Sports Programs? William & Mary Might Just Provide A Test Case

https://www.forbes.com/sites/karenweaver/2020/10/14/can-the-faculty-save-olympic-sports-we-might-just-have-our-test-case/#694869a5cc26

Online Investment Platform Offering Shares Of 1937 Heisman Trophy, Other Sports Memorabilia, https://www.forbes.com/sites/timcasey/2020/10/16/online-investment-platform-offering-shares-of-1937-heisman-trophy-other-sports-memorabilia/#3c368ebf3e41

NFLPA Advises Against Player Endorsements With CBD Companies, https://www.sportsbusinessdaily.com/Daily/Issues/2020/10/16/Marketing-and-Sponsorship/NFL-CBD.aspx

ShowBuzzDaily Weekly Sports TV Ratings

http://www.showbuzzdaily.com/articles/skedball-weekly-sports-tv-ratings-10-5-10-11-2020.html