Sports News for the Week Ending April 8th

By Bennett Liebman

Gov. Beshear of Kentucky Vetoes Transgender Sports Bill

https://www.nytimes.com/2022/04/06/us/kentucky-governor-transgender.html

UVA Wise adopts Tracy Rule, bans athletes disciplined for sex offense

https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/2022/04/06/uva-wise-adopts-tracy-rule-bans-athletes-disciplined-sex-offenses/9479033002/

Adam Silver: Utah won't lose 2023 All-Star Game despite anti-trans law

https://www.si.com/nba/2022/04/07/adam-silver-wont-move-all-star-game-utah-anti-trans-bill

Deshaun Watson plaintiffs expand scope of lawsuits over massages

https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nfl/browns/2022/04/07/deshaun-watson-plaintiffs-expand-lawsuits-massages-negligence/9505142002/

Brian Flores' NFL lawsuit and a 'fake interview process

https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/33690532/brian-flores-nfl-lawsuit-fake-interview-process-everything-know-steve-wilks-ray-horton-additions-next

Brian Flores Expanded NFL Lawsuit Includes Steve Wilks and Ray Horton

https://www.sportico.com/law/analysis/2022/brian-flores-expanded-nfl-lawsuit-1234670818/

Brian Flores says he sent memo to Dolphins executives regarding Stephen Ross's desire to lose

https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2022/04/07/brian-flores-says-he-sent-memo-to-dolphins-executives-regarding-stephen-rosss-desire-to-lose-games/

Former Commanders exec alleged financial malfeasance to Congress

https://theathletic.com/3228165/2022/04/04/ex-commanders-exec-alleged-financial-malfeasance-to-congress-source-says-he-offered-no-evidence/?source=emp_shared_article

NFL: Roger Goodell blew moment to expose Daniel Snyder

https://ca.sports.yahoo.com/news/the-nf-ls-daniel-snyder-wont-stop-ballooning-to-the-chagrin-of-roger-goodell-and-the-league-195247772.html

State attorneys general warn NFL about its treatment of female employees

https://www.nbcnews.com/news/state-attorneys-general-warn-nfl-treatment-female-employees-rcna23282

Daniel Snyder allegations: NFL cares more about money than sexual harassment

https://www.si.com/nfl/2022/04/06/will-ticket-scandal-sink-daniel-snyder

NCAA NIL Policy Seeks Congressional Help but Faces Many Hurdles, https://www.sportico.com/law/analysis/2022/ncaa-nil-policy-1234670422/

Hoosiers For Good NIL: IU athletes net nearly half a million dollars

https://www.indystar.com/story/sports/college/indiana/2022/04/07/iu-nil-indiana-university-hoosiers-for-good-athletes-net-nearly-half-a-million-dollars/9486600002/

Five Star Weekly Decision

https://news.bloomberglaw.com/?target=https%3A%2F%2Fwsauth.bloombergindustry.com%2Fwsauth%2Fblawauth%3Ftarget%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fwww.bloomberglaw.com%252Fproduct%252Fblaw%252Fdocument%252FXFVTMK1MV593OO46AE7NPFE85T%252Fdownload

MLB Union Spent Big on Lawyers to Secure Deal That Saved Season

https://news.bloomberglaw.com/business-and-practice/baseball-union-law-fees-rise-on-labor-deal-ahead-of-opening-day?context=search&index=4

State Experiments With NIL Rules Put Athletes on Defense

https://news.bloomberglaw.com/business-and-practice/state-experiments-with-nil-rules-put-athletes-on-defense?context=search&index=1

Relevant Legal (soccer media company) v. Stillitano Complaint

https://heitnerlegal.com/wp-content/uploads/Relevent-Sports-v-Charlie-Stillitano.pdf

The First March Madness With College NIL Deals Was Test for Brands

https://www.businessinsider.com/first-march-madness-student-athlete-nil-deals-test-for-brands-2022-4

NCAA probe hangs over University of Kansas men's basketball

https://www.npr.org/2022/04/06/1091334394/university-kansas-ncaa-violations

Report: Calls between Bob Baffert, horse racing commission illegally recorded

https://www.wave3.com/2022/04/04/report-calls-between-bob-baffert-horse-racing-commission-illegally-recorded/

Bills Stadium May Cost Less Than Raiders' Under Proposed Financing

https://www.sportico.com/business/finance/2022/bills-stadium-may-cost-less-than-raiders-1234670822/

Minor League Baseball Pay Lawsuit Senne Minimum Wage Overtime Pay

https://www.sportico.com/law/analysis/2022/minor-league-baseball-pay-123467055

Largest US union federation presses Fifa on labor rights around 2026 World Cup

https://www.theguardian.com/football/2022/apr/08/afl-cio-labor-union-demands-2026-world-cup