In November, Washington D.C.’s attorney general filed a civil lawsuit against Dan Snyder, owner of the city’s National Football League team. The complaint alleges that Snyder colluded with NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell.

Snyder is accused of deceiving fans and residents about the NFL’s investigation into the team’s allegedly toxic workplace culture and accusations of sexual assault—all to maintain a strong fan base and increase profits.

Five years after the #MeToo movement went viral, allegations of sexual harassment and misconduct within the organization emerged, along with Snyder’s alleged attempts to discredit or intimidate relevant witnesses.

The case highlights the need to reexamine parameters around how lawyers may use private investigators to gather evidence for a case.

Counter-Offensive

Snyder is now reportedly exploring a sale of the team, apparently in response to a federal investigation and recent allegations about his attempts to dig up dirt on other NFL team owners and Goodell.

A congressional committee that has looked deeply at Snyder and the team for nearly a year found that Snyder “abused the subpoena power of federal courts to obtain private emails, call logs, and communications” as part...

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