NFL agrees to stop “race norming” in concussion claims

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3 years ago

June 3, 2021

The NFL has said it will stop settling concussion lawsuits using a race-based formula that assumes black players have lower cognitive function than whites.

America’s top-flight football league also pledged to review previous brain injury claims that have been settled via the practice known as race-norming.

Two black players filed a civil rights lawsuit over the practice.

Ken Jenkins, a retired black player who has been heavily involved in the litigation, told the Hill: “This is classic systemic racism. Just because I’m black, I wasn’t born with fewer brain cells.”

“Relied on widely accepted and long-established cognitive tests and scoring methodologies”.
NFL has defended its standards in the past.

Christopher Seeger, the lead lawyer representing former NFL players in settlement negotiations, has apologised for past comments that he had “not seen any evidence of racial bias”.

More than 2,000 former NFL players have lodged dementia claims, but fewer than 600 have received compensation.

Boeing’s bad luck continues following Starliner malfunction

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13 hours ago

May 7, 2024

Nathan Langridge

Long-awaited first crewed test flight of the new Starliner space capsule was called off over a technical issue that launch teams could not resolve in time.

Originally scheduled for liftoff from Florida’s Kennedy Space Center, the mission aimed to demonstrate Starliner’s capabilities and certify it for regular crewed flights to the ISS, as reported by Reuters.

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Will Australia’s foreign investment rule create an economic boost?

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13 hours ago

May 7, 2024

Nathan Langridge

Australian Treasurer Dr. Jim Chalmers announced an overall of foreign investment rules ahead of the budget.

Australia is set to announce a significant decline in its projected gross debt, signalling a more optimistic outlook for the country’s fiscal health.

The Airport Economist, Professor Tim Harcourt at UTS joins to discuss.

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Is Russia planning a sabotage across Europe?

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15 hours ago

May 7, 2024

Nathan Langridge

Intelligence agencies across Europe have issued warnings of a potential plot orchestrated by Russia aimed at sabotaging key infrastructure and destabilising nations.

On this episode of Hot Shots – Russia could be planning a sabotage across Europe, Trump is facing jail, a painting valued over ten million is discovered and Beoing look to ignite the commercial space race.

Ticker’s Ahron Young & Veronica Dudu join to discuss.