Sports News for the Week Ending July 22
By Bennett Liebman
Women's professional sports leagues take different approaches to transgender inclusion
https://www.jdsupra.com/legalnews/women-s-professional-sports-leagues-6579601/
Maryland law allows religious garments in college sports
https://www.cnn.com/2022/07/20/sport/maryland-inclusive-athletic-attire-act-spt-intl/index.html
Senators Ask MLB Why Antitrust Exemption Needed in Minors
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2022-07-18/senators-ask-mlb-why-antitrust-exemption-needed-in-minors
MLB to pay minor leaguers $185 million in lawsuit settlement
https://theathletic.com/news/mlb-senne-commissioners-office-settlement/JifpeoLYBCSJ/
Congress asks Rob Manfred for MLB antitrust rationale in letter
https://www.latimes.com/sports/story/2022-07-18/mlb-antitrust-congress-letter-rob-manfred
Federal judge blocks new guidance for transgender athletes in 20 states
https://www.wibw.com/2022/07/19/federal-judge-blocks-new-guidance-transgender-athletes-20-states/
TN Attorney General files transgender regulation lawsuit
https://www.wsmv.com/2022/07/17/tn-attorney-general-files-transgender-regulation-lawsuit/
Brittney Griner Had Prescription for Drug She Brought to Russia
https://www.nytimes.com/2022/07/15/world/brittney-griner-trial-russia.html?smtyp=cur&smid=tw-nytimes
Newsom demands that UCLA publicly explain deal to leave the Pac-12
https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2022-07-20/newsom-demands-ucla-explain-pac-12-exit
Hockey Canada used registration fees to cover sexual-assault claims
NCAA makes progress on gender inequality
https://www.foxnews.com/sports/ncaa-progress-gender-inequality-creating-comparable-ncaa-tournament-report
SoCal College Basketball Tourney Hopes to Pay Players Via NIL
https://www.sportico.com/leagues/college-sports/2022/so-cal-college-basketball-nil-pay-players-1234683011/
Transfer portal windows endorsed for final NCAA approval
Changes coming to NCAA transfer portal if D1 Council recommendation passes
Johnson v. NCAA: Schools Can't Evade Employee Recognition With Amateur Label, https://www.sportico.com/law/analysis/2022/johnson-v-ncaa-1234682549/
Chicago Cubs Wheelchair Seating Draws Disabilities Act Suit
https://www.sportico.com/law/analysis/2022/chicago-cubs-wheelchair-seating-suit-1234682665/
Here's Why The PGA Should Worry About DOJ Probe
Will Judge Robinson issue a Deshaun Watson ruling on Friday?
Attorneys Daniel Wallach and Dan Lust talk Deshaun Watson
Impasse quietly continues between Daniel Snyder, House Oversight Committee
Sport Merchandising Case, Pa. State Univ. v. Vintage Brand, LLC, 2022 U.S.P.Q.2d 653 (M.D. Pa. 2022)
https://www.bloomberglaw.com/document/X1UI57EAG000N?
NBA's Zion Williamson Avoids Former Marketing Agent's Claims
Director of equine drug testing lab tangled in Medina Spirit lawsuit
https://wskg.org/director-of-equine-drug-testing-lab-tangled-in-medina-spirit-lawsuit/
Mullin Confronts Negligence of Horse Racing Integrity and Safety Authorit
https://mullin.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=5506
One on One Q and A with HISA CEO Lisa Lazarus
https://pastthewire.com/one-on-one-q-and-a-with-hisa-ceo-lisa-lazarus/