top of page
A Mammoth Trademark Dispute: A Clash of Common-Law Rights and Pro Sports Branding
When the NHL’s newest franchise in Salt Lake City unveiled its permanent identity as the Utah Mammoth, it was supposed to be a moment of...

Stephon Burton
Sep 5, 20253 min read


Deuce, Set, Sip: The HONEY DEUCE Is the US Open’s Real Winner
On any given night at the US Open, the broadcast cuts from what looks like a Met Gala after-party to a sea of pink cups raised just as...
Chris D'Avanzo
Aug 27, 20253 min read


Realignment Isn’t Just a Scheduling Fix—It’s MLB’s Best Growth Play
Baseball has always thrived on rivalries: Yankees–Red Sox, Dodgers–Giants, Cubs–Cardinals. These matchups don’t just fill stadiums; they...
Oliver Stevens
Aug 22, 20255 min read


UFC Announces Major 2026 Media Rights Agreement with Paramount, Putting Pay-Per-View on the Ropes
Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) fans celebrated a win outside of the main card last week, as UFC announced a major media rights...
Nancy Mouradian
Aug 22, 20253 min read


Out and on the Court – The Legal Impact of Queer Visibility in the WNBA
The WNBA is arguably the most openly queer professional sports league in the world, and not just by the numbers. Without athletes like...
Emery Ochshorn
Aug 22, 20253 min read


Private Equity Walks Into A Stadium – How Recent Rule Changes Have Opened the Flood Gates to Major Investors And Concerns For The Regulatory Landscape
Over the last few years, private equity has significantly increased its presence in the sports industry, moving from the sidelines to the...
Michael Moore
Aug 21, 20253 min read


Former Stanford Football Coach Files Defamation Suit
While the Stanford football has struggled on the football field over recent years, the program has generated no shortage of headlines...

Brendan Bell
Aug 19, 20254 min read


How to Protect Your Big… Dumper: The 1(b) Trademark Lesson for Athletes
Seattle Mariners catcher Cal Raleigh just made history. Not only did he become the first catcher in Major League Baseball history to win...
Chris D'Avanzo
Aug 9, 20253 min read


A Mammoth Trademark Mistake
First Yeti. Now Mammoth. Utah’s NHL franchise is already in its second trademark dispute. The first dispute came before the team even had...
Chris D'Avanzo
Aug 9, 20253 min read


Why Hosting Major Sporting Events Can Be a Smart Economic Play—Both for Cities and Their Communities
The piece examines the economic upside of hosting major events like the Super Bowl, FIFA World Cup, and College Football Playoff National Championship, with a focus on the once-in-a-generation lineup coming to Miami and South Florida over the next year.
Oliver Canning
Aug 9, 20255 min read


Jets’ Gotham City Trademark Sacked, No Batman to Save the Day
As a Jets fan living in New Jersey, I should have known better than to hope for a calm start to training camp. The first two days were...
Chris D'Avanzo
Aug 8, 20256 min read


Retention in the Middle: How Broker Trades Broke the Cap
One of the most underutilized assets in the NHL is unused cap space. Although no team currently has maxed out its three allotted salary...
Corey Spector
Aug 6, 20255 min read


bottom of page
