The New York Times – Travel:
The UNESCO World Heritage Committee has recognized the Octagon Earthworks in central Ohio as a cultural marvel.
Category: Suits and Litigation (Civil)
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Injuries in Brazilian Jujitsu Prompt Introspection in Growing Martial Art
The New York Times – Sports:
Brazilian jujitsu, a self-defense form popularized by its use in mixed martial arts, is seeing new conflicts with less oversight than some other combat sports.
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N.F.L. Reporter Files Racial Discrimination Claim Against the League After Dismissal
The New York Times – Sports:
Jim Trotter said his contract with the NFL Network was not renewed after he challenged Commissioner Roger Goodell and other executives on pro football’s commitment to diversity.
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Amid U.S. Open Fanfare, U.S.T.A. Fights Questions of Its Handling of Sexual Abuse
The New York Times – Sports:
Kylie McKenzie accused a U.S.T.A. coach of inappropriately touching her when she was 19. In depositions, the organization has questioned her sexual history.
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In a Bitter Lawsuit, Chess Combatants Agree to a Draw
The New York Times – Sports:
An American grandmaster sued Magnus Carlsen, the world’s top player, and two other parties after Carlsen accused him of cheating. A settlement has been announced.
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The Unusual Legal Agreement Behind ‘The Blind Side’
The New York Times – Sports:
Michael Oher says Sean and Leigh Anne Tuohy used their relationship with him to unfairly profit from his story. They have denied it.
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Sexual Abuse Suits Against Michael Jackson’s Companies Are Revived
The New York Times – Music:
An appeals court in California determined that lawsuits by two men who say Jackson molested them as children can proceed.
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Michael Oher’s ‘Blind Side’ Lawsuit Shows Strains in Depictions of Black Athletes
The New York Times – Sports:
Michael Oher has long criticized the feel-good Hollywood version of his life as a struggling high school football player. His lawsuit against the family that took him in questions their relationship.