Conduct Detrimental: THE Sports Law Podcast

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Feds Coming For Snyder, Michigan St Assault, Kyrie's 1st Amendment Battle, & MLB Antitrust Update Nov 04, 2022

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Welcome back to THE sports law podcast. Dan Lust is joined by Landis Barber (@LandisBarber) to bring you all the latest at the intersection of sports and the law.

It appears that Dan Snyder is looking to sell the Commander. (2:40) Snyder has hired Bank of America Securities to explore potential transactions. Snyder does own 100% of the team after he bought out the minority owners in 2021. The Commanders are currently valued at $5.6B. Is Jeff Bezos interested in buying the team?

MLB's motion to dismiss was granted in the recent anti-trust lawsuit. (8:30) After 40 minor league teams were eliminated, four filed an action against MLB for violation of anti-trust law. Court ruled that until the Supreme Court or Congress overrules the antitrust exemption currently provided to MLB, then there is nothing the courts can do. Jim Quinn was on a previous episode discussing this case and he agreed this is the result that would occur in the lower courts. Quinn has his eyes set on SCOTUS to overturn the antitrust exemption.

Kyrie is in the news for posting on Twitter a link to a film that is anti-Semitic. (11:40) Kyrie has refused to apologize for posting the link. Since the recording of this episode, the Nets have suspended Kyrie for his failure to disavow antisemitism.

Incident occurred after the Michigan State and Michigan football game. (20:13) Michigan player ends up being attacked by a number of Michigan State players in the tunnel going to their locker rooms. There are investigations underway, and four Michigan State players have been suspended.

Connor Orr and Tom Horgan of Orr, Horgan & Flentje, who is a sponsor of our podcast, join the podcast to discuss their law firm. (28:16) OHF is a firm that practices in Nebraska. Connor and Tom talk about their legal careers and why they decided to start their own firm. They also discuss college collectives and the future impact of NIL in college sports.

Our resident DA Matt Tympanick (@TympanickLaw) joins to help break down Dan Snyder being criminally investigated. (57:40) Allegations were made that the Commanders were keeping two sets of books and underreporting ticket revenues. Snyder is now being investigation for the alleged fraud and corruption.

Dan and Conlan are back with the betting segment sponsored by Bettor Edge. (1:08:49) Make sure that you head over to bettoredge.com and use the promo code "Conduct" for $20 free for bets or go to bettoredge.com/conduct.

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Dan Wallach (@WallachLegal) | Dan Lust (@SportsLawLust) | Mike Lawson (@mike_sonof_law) | Justin Mader (@MaderLaw)

NFL-v-Snyder Fireside Chat with ESPN's Investigatory Team Nov 02, 2022

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Welcome back to Conduct Detrimental!! The Dans are joins this episode by some very special guests at ESPN. ESPN Senior Writers, Don Van Natta Jr. (@DVNJr) and Seth Wickersham (@SethWickersham) along with ESPN Investigative & Enterprise Reporter, Tisha Thompson (@TishaESPN).

Don, Seth, and Tisha were co-authors of a bombshell ESPN article titled "Sources: Commanders boss Snyder claims 'dirt' on NFL owners, Goodell" and they join us to discuss the article and their investigation. (5:10) Snyder has hired private investigators to collect information on other owners in the league to prevent them from removing him as an owner. Snyder threatened to "blow up" the NFL with the information he has collected. You can read the entire article here.

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The NCAA's New NIL Rules & $100M College Football CTE Case Oct 28, 2022

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Welcome back to Conduct Detrimental! Dan Lust is joined by Tarun to bring you up to speed on the latest in sports law.

Amanda Christovich (@achristovichh) joins to discuss the latest updates in the NIL space. (6:18) The NCAA has released clarifications to their NIL guidelines which prohibit universities from assisting their student-athletes from obtaining NIL deal. Also, this prevents schools from assisting student-athletes in resources for contract review, tax preparation, or graphic designing. Amanda sees these clarifications as outright new guidelines/rules.

Amanda also gives insight on the very important case against the NCAA regarding concussion liability. (19:30) Gee v. NCAA has kicked off their trail. Matthew Gee was a former USC football player who later died from CTE. Amanda has been following the case very closely and gives great insight.

Dan and Conlan are back with the betting segment sponsored by Bettor Edge. (36:57) Make sure that you head over to bettoredge.com and use the promo code "Conduct" for $20 free for bets or go to bettoredge.com/conduct.

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Kanye Legal Firestorm, Antonio Brown $1.2M Default, & Starting a Sports Betting Company from Scratch w/ Bettor Edge Oct 27, 2022

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Welcome back to THE Sports Law podcast. Your place for everything that relates to sports and the law. The Dans are joined by our blog post editor Evan Mattel (@Evan_Mattel21).

Kanye is currently under fire for basically everything that he is doing and with that comes Donda Sports. (2:57) Adidas recently ended their very lucrative deal with Kanye and this could lead to IP issues because Kanye owns the Yeezy trademark, but Adidas owns the designs to the shoes. The Adidas separation can knock off $1.5 billion dollars on Kanye's net worth. Kanye was also spotted being thrown out of the Sketchers offices in LA, for what is believed to be him pitching a business deal with them. Donda sports marketing also lost two massive athletes Aaron Donald and Jalen Brown amidst Kanye's controversies. The President of Donda sports is Antonio Brown, who says that he is staying with the company.

Antonio Brown has a $1.2 million judgment against him for the assault on the moving truck man. (13:11) Brown had repetitive no-shows to court appearances and conferences. Brown was issued a default judgment and ordered to pay $1.2 million in damages.

You have heard our sports gambling segments sponsored by Bettor Edge. Now, the Dans bring on the founders of the site, Greg Kajewski (@gkajewski) and James Seils (@jaseils). (21:30) Bettor Edge is a social betting platform that is peer-to-peer. The company won a rising stars award in the sports betting space. Greg and James talk about the start-up of Bettor Edge and where they see the future of peer-to-peer betting. Make sure that you head over to bettoredge.com and use the promo code "Conduct" for $20 free for bets or go to bettoredge.com/conduct.

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Dan Snyder and the Anatomy of a Washington Commanders Sale Oct 21, 2022

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Welcome back to Conduct Detrimental where the Dans keep you up to date on the latest in the sports law world.

The Dans are joined this episode by Ben Fischer (@BenFischerSBJ) to break down the latest on the Dan Snyder saga. (7:03) The league owners had a meeting this week and Indianapolis Colts owner Jim Irsay expressed his desire to vote out Dan Snyder from being the owner of the Commanders. Per the NFL constitution, for this to occur there would need to be a 3/4 vote in favor of removing Snyder. Do other owners share in Irsay's feelings? Are the owners afraid of the "dirt" that Snyder allegedly has on some of them? When will the Mary Jo White report come out?

Dan and Conlan are back with the betting segment sponsored by Bettor Edge. (44:49) Make sure that you head over to bettoredge.com and use the promo code "Conduct" for $20 free for bets or go to bettoredge.com/conduct.

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CAREER SERIES: Ali Ghaza, GC and EVP of Basketball Ops for Young Money APAA Sports Oct 20, 2022

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Welcome to a brand-new series for Conduct Detrimental. This is a Sports Law Interview series where we are going to interview people within the sports law world, and they will discuss their sports law career path.

Dan Lust interviews Ali Ghaza (@Game7Ali). (8:11) Ari is the current Executive Vice President of Basketball Operations & General Counsel at Young Money APAA Sports. Ali is the definition of hard work as he is three years out of law school and has already broken into the sports law world. You do not want to miss this interview!

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Deshaun Watson 26th Lawsuit, Dan Snyder’s "Dirt", & STL Rams' Indemnification Woes Oct 14, 2022

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Welcome back to the intersection of sports and the law. The Dans break down all the latest in the sports law world.

A new civil lawsuit has been filed against Deshaun Watson for sexual assault. (1:55) Watson's settlement was an all-encompassing settlement between the NFLPA and the NFL in which it stated that any future lawsuits would not result in punishment or investigation from the NFL. Now that a new suit has been filed, that language is being highlighted. There may be a number of new suits filed against Watson, which will have to solely play out in the court system.

Dan Snyder has "dirt" on other NFL owners. (15:25) Snyder made a statement that he was effectively invincible because he has too much "dirt" on other NFL owners to be removed as an owner. It is reported that Snyder is paying attorneys to continually research other NFL owners to "dig up dirt" as a form of protection or defense for his removal. Snyder is well beyond the "Conduct Detrimental" line now.

St. Louis Rams Relocation Lawsuit is back in the news. (36:40) The language used in the settlement agreement was ambiguous and failed to define certain terms. Specifically, the language used in the indemnification agreement where the owners were not to be liable for attorney’s fees and did not mention any liability to damages.

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Davante Adams Assault, Draymond Green Video, Concussion Protocol Makeover, and the NWSL's Sexual Misconduct Investigation Oct 13, 2022

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Welcome back to THE Sports Law Podcast that keeps you in the loop on all things at the intersection of sports and the law. Dan Lust is joined this week by Emily (@EmilyCostanzo_) and Conlan (@Conlan_Farrell).

Davante Adams has been charged with misdemeanor assault for pushing over the camera man on Monday night football. (4:40) This is the second criminal complaint brought against an NFL player, after Wagner tackled a fan running on the field last week. We will have to see how these charges play out.

From assault on the football field to assault on the basketball court, where Draymond Green punched teammate Jordan Poole during a Warriors practice. (16:23) It has been reported that TMZ sports paid $10,000 for the video of the altercation. The Warriors stated they were investigating how the video was leaked. Draymond took a step away from the team for a few days but there has been no report about possible punishment. Does this leaking of the video shade a resemblance to Jon Gruden's lawsuit against the NFL for the release of his emails which ultimately led to his termination?

The NFL Concussion protocol is being reviewed and modified after the Tua situation. (30:59) They are including instability as a symptom to prevent a player from returning to play. However, is this a way to cover up that the Dolphins and NFL messed up Tua's concussion protocol?

An investigation was conducted into sexual misconduct within the National Women's Soccer League. (42:40) It is reported that this was a systemic issue that has been swept under the rug for years. There were a number of male coaches whose emotional and sexual misconduct went unreported or hidden. One incident included the commissioner being emailed explicit details from a player about the conduct of her coach and it was swept under the rug. After the report was released, more reports have come out about other coaches.

Dan and Conlan are back with the betting segment sponsored by Bettor Edge. (57:30) Make sure that you head over to bettoredge.com and use the promo code "Conduct" for $20 free for bets or go to bettoredge.com/conduct.

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WWE Tattoo IP Lawsuit, Cheating in Fishing/Chess, & Brady Divorce Lawyers Oct 07, 2022

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Welcome back to Conduct Detrimental! THE Sports Law podcast that keeps you up to date on every legal issue in the sports world. Dan Lust is joined by Steph and Professor Tony Iliakostas (@TheIPProfessor) this week.

Steph, as an IP attorney, along with IP expert Tony break down an interesting intellectual property story in the world of videogames. (3:20) Randy Orton has many tattoos on his body and his tattoo artist, Catherine Alexander, sued 2K's videogame parent company Take-Two Interactive for their CGI portrayal of her work on Randy Orton. 2K was claiming fair use for the tattoos that it was de minimis. However, she was awarded $3,750 in damages for 2K using her artwork without her permission. This could impact future fair use cases. A massive cheating scandal is afoot in the Chess world. (11:57) World chess champion Magnus Carlsen recently lost to Hans Moke Niemann. However, there were allegations that Hans cheated, and an investigation was conducted that found Hans may have cheated in more than 100 matches. It is alleged that Hans was using technology to assist him during games. The fishing world was also rocked by a cheating scandal and Captain CJ Hansen joins to help break it down. (22:22) In the Lake Erie Walleye Trail fishing competition, which the winner is decided by weight of the catch, they found lead weights inside of the winner's fish. The fish in question was more than double the second place, and when they inspected the fish, they found a number of lead weights inside the fish. CJ talks about his experiences in fishing tournaments and the different ways he has seen fisherman cheat in competitions. Tom and Gisele Brady have hired divorce lawyers. (43:42) Gisele has made it known that she wants Tom to retire, yet Tom keeps choosing to extend his career. Dan and Conlan are back with the betting segment sponsored by Bettor Edge. (50:42) Make sure that you head over to bettoredge.com and use the promo code "Conduct" for $20 free for bets or go to bettoredge.com/conduct.

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History of NFL Player Advocacy, Concussion Protocol & Player Safety Oct 05, 2022

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Welcome back to THE Sports Law Podcast that keeps you up to date on all the latest in the intersection of sports and the law. This week we cover player advocacy and safety with two great guests!

The Sports Law expert Jim Quinn joins us again! (9:05) Jim discusses his representation of NFL legend Marvin Powell, who has recently passed away. Powell was a lead advocate for free agency in the NFL. Quinn filed a lawsuit against the NFL with Powell as the lead Plaintiff attacking the NFL reserve clause. Quinn dives into his career in advocating for free agency across many sports. Quinn currently has the lawsuit against the MLB for antitrust violations and as an attack on the MLB antitrust exemption. The status of that case is currently in discovery, with the goal of the Supreme Court to take down the exemption.

Jim Quinn has a book out called Don't Be Afraid to Win: How Free Agency Changed the Business of Pro Sports. You can purchase it here.

Former NFL player Rich Ohrnberger (@ohrnberger) joins to talk about the NFL concussion protocols. (36:12) Tua Tagovailoa has been diagnosed with a concussion after his second straight week of taken a big hit to the head. Rich talks about his experiences with the NFL concussion protocol and his take on the Tua situation. The Dolphins are being investigated for how they handled the concussion protocol with Tua.

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