Ep. 277: A Historic Concussion Suit Comes Up Short

A historic challenge to the NCAA over its purported failure to warn college athletes about the dangers of repetitive head injuries fizzled in California state court last week as a jury found that the organization was not liable for the death of a former USC linebacker who was posthumously diagnosed with CTE. This week on Pro Say, the hosts break down the first-ever CTE-related wrongful death suit against the college athletics body to reach a jury and consider whether the organization’s win muddies the water for any future challenges. Also on the show, Google faces down a class of 21 million consumers accusing the tech giant of monopolizing the app distribution market on Android devices, and a testy battle between Jack Daniel’s and a dog toy company may bring clarity to the tension between protecting trademarks and safeguarding free speech. Finally, the gang spotlights a brand new Law360 podcast that explores whether law school is actually delivering on what it promises to students.