Sports Law News for Week Ending April 29th
By Bennett Liebman
Sage Steele sues ESPN, claims it sidelined her over vaccine comments
https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2022/04/28/sage-steele-espn-lawsuit/
Sage Steele Lawsuit Explained and Analyzed
https://www.sportico.com/law/analysis/2022/sage-steele-lawsuit-explained-1234674051/
Continued Antitrust Focus on the Labor Market in the Wake of NCAA v. Alston
https://www.jdsupra.com/legalnews/continued-antitrust-focus-on-the-labor-5206307/
Is Tennessee's new NIL law an SEC game-changer?
The New Race By States To Remove NIL Restrictions On College Athletes
https://abovethelaw.com/2022/04/the-new-race-by-states-to-remove-nil-restrictions-on-college-athletes/
Mississippi NIL changes aimed at keeping state schools competitive in recruiting
New NCAA committee poised to turn college sports upside down
https://www.si.com/college/2022/04/27/ncaa-new-transformation-committee-changes
Jazz Assistant Keyon Dooling Arrested for Defrauding NBA Benefit Plan
https://www.si.com/nba/2022/04/27/jazz-keyon-dooling-arrested-defrauding-health-welfare-benefit-plan
Elon Musk Buys Twitter But Endorsement Deal Contract Disputes Continue
https://www.sportico.com/law/analysis/2022/elon-musk-buys-twitter-1234673769/
Yankees Sealed Letter on Sign Stealing Revealed
https://www.sportico.com/law/analysis/2022/yankees-sealed-letter-1234673793/
Baseball reacts to release of letter that outlined Yankees' sign-stealing
NFL Defenses Brian Flores Lawsuiy
2-year suspension recommended for Bob Baffert in New York
Texans' Laremy Tunsil launches NFT of NFL Draft gas mask video
https://theathletic.com/news/nfl-draft-laremy-tunsil-nft/qevQtDCBmS8c/
Taxpayers beware, subsidies for sports venues back in vogue despite low returns
Putin uses awards ceremony to air grievances against sanctions placed on Russian athletes, https://www.infobae.com/aroundtherings/articles/2022/04/27/putin-uses-awards-ceremony-to-air-grievances-against-sanctions-placed-on-russian-athletes/
British boxer Bowes banned for four years over doping violation
https://www.insidethegames.biz/articles/1122484/british-boxer-bowes-doping-ban-confirmed
Boris Becker jailed: Tennis champion sentenced over bankruptcy
https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-61276378
House Republicans attempt to force vote on transgender sports bill
https://www.politico.com/news/2022/04/28/house-republicans-transgender-sports-bill-00028342
Can Jerry West take his case against HBO to the Supreme Court? Or any court?
https://www.thestate.com/sports/nba/article260875942.html
Judge denies UO's motion to strike testimony of Doug Brenner's former teammates
New York Giants, Jets Urge Court to Reject Deception Suit
https://www.insurancejournal.com/news/east/2022/04/28/664955.htm
Scandals put Dan Snyder's hold on Commanders into focus
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2022/apr/28/scandals-put-dan-snyders-hold-on-commanders-into-f/
Virginia, D.C. attorneys general launch inquiries in Washington Commanders
NCAA Athletes Will Need a New Playbook to Score on Tax Day