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Stetson Partners with Stetson Partners With Company For Trademark Licensing Services

April 8, 2026

Stetson University has announced its partnership with Affinity Licensing for exclusive trademark licensing agency representation effective July 1, 2026. “Partnering with Affinity Licensing represents an important step forward in elevating the Stetson University brand,” said Stetson Director of Athletics Ricky Ray. “Their expertise and personal service will help us expand reach and visibility of Hatter Athletics…
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Remy: ‘Turning Back the Clock’ in College Athletics Will Not Work

March 9, 2026

By Donald Remy College athletics has always been a uniquely American institution. Yesterday, that institution again found itself at the center of a conversation with a sitting United States President. A roundtable of roughly 50 leaders from government, athletics, broadcasting, business, and higher education met at the White House to hear a familiar message. The status quo…
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CEO of Company with Close Ties to Hockey Says He Is ‘Deeply Disappointed’ USA Women’s Team Checked Trump’s Offer to Visit WH

February 26, 2026

James Bouchard, Founder and Executive Chairman of Esmark Inc. issued the following statement this week in response to the The U.S. Women’s National Hockey Team decision to decline an invitation from Trump to attend his State of the Union address, citing scheduling conflicts due to professional and academic commitments.”: “I am proud of the U.S.A.…
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Sports Lawyer Brian Nolasco Joins College as Assistant Athletic Director for Compliance

February 25, 2026

Le Moyne College has appointed Brian Nolasco, who holds a law degree from Marquette University Law School, as assistant athletic director for NCAA compliance. Nolasco joins Le Moyne following three and a half years at Central Michigan University, where he served as senior associate athletic director of institutional support services. In that role, he oversaw…
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Breaking the Chains: How Law Firms Can Support the Life-Saving Benefits of the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA)

February 5, 2026

The Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) has been a cornerstone of American legal protections for victims of domestic violence, stalking, and sexual assault since 1994. While often associated with criminal prosecution, a critical, underutilized aspect of VAWA is its immigration provision, which allows abused immigrants — spouses, children, and parents of U.S. citizens or lawful…
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Staurowsky Announces Retirement from Teaching

January 26, 2026

After a distinguished career spanning more than three decades at Ithaca College, Ellen J. Staurowsky has announced she will formally retire on December 31, 2025, marking a new phase in her lifelong commitment to sports, education, and social justice. A professor in the Roy H. Park School of Communications, Staurowsky has been internationally recognized as…
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Variety Names Proskauer’s Rob Freeman to 2025 Dealmakers Impact Report

January 21, 2026

Proskauer has announced that partner Rob Freeman has been recognized in Variety’s 2025 Dealmakers Impact Report, which profiles the top financiers, attorneys, executives, entrepreneurs and more who forged major deals that have changed the media landscape. Freeman is co-head of Proskauer’s Technology, Media & Telecommunications Group and a member of the Sports Group. For over…
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Peter Carfagna, George Pyne Join FAIR Sports

December 16, 2025

FAIR Sports, a newly established arbitration and resolution forum for college athletes, has announced that Peter Carfagna and George Pyne have been added to its team. Peter Carfagna — Arbitrator / Mediator Peter is Chairman & CEO of Magis, LLC, a privately owned sports marketing, management, and investment company, and serves on the boards of…
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University of Utah Approves Private Equity Partnership for Athletics Programs

December 11, 2025

From Morgan Lewis: On December 9, the Board of Trustees of the University of Utah (Utah) unanimously approved a transformative partnership with New York-based private equity firm Otro Capital (Otro) expected to generate upwards of $500 million in capital for the university (consisting of the committed infusion from Otro and committed capital from donors). The…
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Recent Court Ruling in NIL-Visa Lawsuit: A New Era for International College Athletes?

December 10, 2025

(From the pages of NIL Institutional Report) By Marcela Bermudez, of Greenspoon Marder On September 19, 2025, U.S. District Court Judge Brian Jackson denied the U.S. Citizenship & Immigration Services’ (USCIS) motion to dismiss the NIL-visa lawsuit involving former Louisiana State University student and basketball player Last-Tear Poa, who now plays for Arizona State. This…
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