Sports News for the Week of February 26th
By Bennett Liebman
Puma Sued For Declaring War On Olympics Trademarks
https://abovethelaw.com/2021/02/puma-sued-for-declaring-war-on-olympics-trademarks/
Bill introduced by Sen. Jerry Moran would allow college athlete endorsement deals
New California College Sports Bill Would Actually Hurt Schools In The State
https://abovethelaw.com/2021/02/new-california-college-sports-bill-would-actually-hurt-schools-in-the-state/
Patriots Trade Secrets At Issue in Bielema
https://www.sportico.com/law/analysis/2021/patriots-trade-secrets-1234623485/
Artemi Panarin Accusation Leave NHL Security and Legal Considerations
https://www.sportico.com/law/analysis/2021/artemi-panarin-accusation-1234623420/
Details cast doubt on allegations against NY Rangers' Artemi Panarin
Oliver Luck Lawsuit XFL Vince McMahon
https://www.sportico.com/law/analysis/2021/oliver-luck-xfl-lawsuit-1234623187/
Seattle Mariners CEO Resigns After 'Inappropriate' Comments
https://www.wsj.com/articles/seattle-mariners-ceo-resigns-after-inappropriate-comments-11614032894?mod=e2tws
Patriots seek to keep Robert Kraft-Bill Belichick emails sealed in court case
https://www.sportico.com/law/analysis/2021/oliver-luck-xfl-lawsuit-1234623187/
Ex-NFL player Richard Dent's painkillers lawsuit nears trial
https://www.wsj.com/articles/seattle-mariners-ceo-resigns-after-inappropriate-comments-11614032894?mod=e2tws
Ethics Committee rules Beckenbauer and other officials cannot be prosecuted
https://www.insidethegames.biz/articles/1104719/fifa-time-to-charge-officials-expires
IOC lists failings of IWF Board in letter to member federations
https://www.insidethegames.biz/articles/1104718/ioc-letter-lists-iwf-board-failings
The Equine Industry Boom & Related Legal Issues
https://www.natlawreview.com/article/equine-industry-finding-home-sports-law-ranks
John Geddert Confirmed Dead by Suicide
Caster Semenya appeals to European Court of Human Rights over 'discriminatory' testosterone limit
https://edition.cnn.com/2021/02/26/sport/caster-semenya-appeal-scli-intl-spt/index.html
FanDuel, DraftKings Bet on Big Law Amid Sports Gambling Surge
Inside the dual legacies of NFL players' union boss DeMaurice Smith
https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/30930834/inside-dual-legacies-nfl-players-union-boss-demaurice-smith
Title IX & Continuing Fight for Gender Equity In Athletics
British Gymnastics faces legal action over alleged 'systemic physical and psychological abuse'
Les Miles reached a secret settlement with an LSU student
https://www.theadvocate.com/baton_rouge/sports/lsu/article_596f5cfe-7646-11eb-8cb0-733b53e58af8.html
Golden Knights, UpickTrade deal causes concern in betting industry
https://www.sportsbusinessjournal.com/Daily/Issues/2021/02/26/Marketing-and-Sponsorship/VGK-Upick.aspx