How One Congressman Wants to Clamp Down on Private Equity in College Sports

Photo Credit: https://baumgartner.house.gov/ On Monday, October 6th, Representative Michael Baumgartner (R-Wa-5) introduced a bill that would amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to prohibit certain private-equity, sovereign wealth fund, and hedge fund agreements involving intercollegiate athletics.[1] This comes after a string of headlines within the past year and a half involving rumors of private... Continue Reading →

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It’s time to junk the “Junk Fees”

Have you ever logged on to Ticketmaster.com in anticipation of getting tickets to your favorite artist and then were shocked to see the price tag was higher than expected? First, you select the best seats based on your budget, say around $100, then click add to cart, and finally go to enter your credit card... Continue Reading →

February 17, 2023 0

International Athletes Profit Off NIL While Competing Off of U.S. Soil

Previously, I wrote about the difficulty that international student-athletes have had with the new NIL policies that have been enacted in the United States. International athletes are not allowed to profit off of their name, image, and likeness while in the United States because of their F-1 student visa status. Their visa does not... Continue Reading →

December 2, 2022 0

The Unique Law Governing Olympic Trademarks

While it is common for sports leagues and organizations to be protective of their trademarks, the United States Olympic Committee (USOC) has unique trademark rights over various Olympic-related trademarks that no other American organization has. The 2020 Summer Olympics will be held in Tokyo in just over a year from now. In preparation for the... Continue Reading →

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