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
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
Brian Flores' NFL lawsuit and a 'fake interview process
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
Former Commanders exec alleged financial malfeasance to Congress
NFL: Roger Goodell blew moment to expose Daniel Snyder
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
Five Star Weekly Decision
MLB Union Spent Big on Lawyers to Secure Deal That Saved Season
State Experiments With NIL Rules Put Athletes on Defense
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
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