Sports News for the Week Ending April 1st

By Bennett Liebman

Senators ask Justice Department to expand review of FBI's mishandling of Nassar case

https://www.ocregister.com/2022/03/29/senators-ask-justice-department-to-expand-review-of-fbis-mishandling-of-nassar-case/

Oklahoma governor signs "Save Women's Sports Act" transgender sports ban

https://theconservativeopinion.com/oklahoma-governor-signs-save-womens-sports-act-transgender-sports-ban-into-law/

Utah Legislature Overrides Gov. Cox's Veto of Anti-Trans Sports Ban

https://www.hrc.org/press-releases/breaking-utah-legislature-overrides-gov-coxs-veto-of-anti-trans-sports-ban

Arizona Governor Approves Anti-Trans Sports Ban

https://www.cnn.com/2022/03/30/politics/arizona-transgender-health-care-ban-sports-ban/index.html

Women's tennis 'Clean Old-Fashioned Hate' bout goes to Georgia

https://www.ajc.com/sports/georgia-tech/womens-tennis-clean-old-fashioned-hate-bout-goes-to-georgia/MY6CBDEBQ5EZZFPMPPYRGRTMWA/

New MLB CBA to Allow Uniform Sponsorships

https://www.jdsupra.com/legalnews/new-mlb-cba-to-allow-uniform-1837645/

NFL to go public with findings on Stephen Ross if true

https://www.sportsbusinessjournal.com/en/Daily/Issues/2022/03/30/Franchises/Dolphins

Mary Jo White to lead NFL's probe of Dolphins tanking allegations

https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2022/03/29/nfl-owners-meetings-goodell/?utm_campaign=wp_main&utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook

Mike Tomlin wants NFL to improve Rooney Rule on diversity in coach hires

https://www.palmbeachpost.com/story/sports/nfl/2022/03/30/mike-tomlin-wants-nfl-improve-diversity-coaches-brian-flores-rooney-rule/7222493001/

Brian Flores, The Rooney Rule, And Competition Integrity In The NFL

https://www.lawinsport.com/videos/item/brian-flores-the-rooney-rule-and-competition-integrity-in-the-nfl?utm_campaign=Members%20Update%20-%20Jobs%20and%20Events&utm_content=202894239&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter&hss_channel=tw-145208608

Women's Pro Sports Work Environments Start to See Massive Change

https://www.sportico.com/personalities/athletes/2022/womens-pro-sports-work-environment-1234669809/

Biden Billionaires Tax Would Ding Sports Team Owners

https://www.sportico.com/law/news/2022/biden-billionaires-tax-sports-team-owners-1234669973/

Enes Kanter Collusion NBA Boston Celtics Colin Kaepernick

https://www.sportico.com/law/analysis/2022/enes-kanter-collusion-1234669825/

Adidas Makes 'Big Splash' for Student-Athletes NIL Networking Offer

https://cheddar.com/media/adidas-makes-big-splash-for-student-athletes-nil-networking-offer

NCAA infractions process taken aim at by congressional bill

https://www.si.com/college/2022/03/29/ncaa-infractions-cases-congress-bipartisan-bill

Gender Injustices in College Athletics

https://www.thedrakegroup.org/2022/03/28/gender-injustices-in-college-athletics/

Booker, Blackburn introduce bill to impose two-year statute of limitations

https://deadspin.com/senate-looks-to-stop-ncaa-from-punishing-old-infraction-1848727867?utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=SocialMarketing&utm_campaign=dlvrit&utm_content=deadspin

Who's paying the $790 million Rams relocation lawsuit tab?

https://theathletic.com/3219997/2022/03/30/whos-paying-the-790-million-rams-relocation-lawsuit-tab-nfl-creates-ad-hoc-owners-group-to-advise/?source=emp_shared_article

This is why the World Cup 2022 in Qatar is controversial

https://theathletic.com/3219102/2022/03/31/why-world-cup-2022-qatar-controversial/

Who's making most money from NIL? Women's hoops near top

https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2022/03/30/womens-college-basketball-endorsements-nil/

Canadian gymnasts call for independent investigation into "toxic culture and abusive practices"

https://www.infobae.com/aroundtherings/articles/2022/03/29/canadian-gymnasts-call-for-independent-investigation-into-toxic-culture-and-abusive-practices-within-gymnastics/

More than 50 Russian National Federations to appeal athlete bans at CAS

https://www.insidethegames.biz/articles/1121291/russia-sporting-federations-cas-appeal

Memphis Grizzlies Elvis Presley Lawsuit Over Arena Plans

https://www.sportico.com/law/analysis/2022/memphis-grizzlies-elvis-presley-1234670157/

Federal District Court Decision in HISA Case

https://news.bloomberglaw.com/?target=https%3A%2F%2Fwsauth.bloombergindustry.com%2Fwsauth%2Fblawauth%3Ftarget%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fwww.bloomberglaw.com%252Fproduct%252Fblaw%252Fdocument%252FX1KIQ40L0000N%252Fdownload%253Fsearch32%253DcyRourbsxK98uNVC9nBj2Q%25253D%25253DFSbq7MparUWdIxx06FhA4elBAYTtAo-Kv1_SAsb9Z4lxJ3ekqPIIuRNSI2k0i4oHonBNWYCDb6L7Lxhnf3-bgWEkiwYvUPnh7TC8wiVJquW0CFSKNjVezcWk6nLFjMl5

How to Become a Sports Lawyer

https://www.natlawreview.com/article/garrulous-gavel-sports-law-and-becoming-sports-lawyer-christopher-deubert-podcast