by Christine Stackhouse | Jun 20, 2025
On June 6, U.S. District Judge Claudia Wilken approved a proposed settlement agreement between the National Collegiate Athletics Association (“NCAA”), the Power Five Conferences and student athletes, effectively paving the way for name, likeness, and image (“NIL”)...
by Mallory Schowe | Jun 18, 2025
While investing in distressed properties can be lucrative, it can have significant legal and financial implications. Given the current market fluctuations, distressed real estate can impact a family office in several ways, from capital allocation and operational...
by Christine Stackhouse | Jun 11, 2025
Introduction The monetization of patents is a significant business objective for many patent owners because it can be source of substantial revenue. A successful monetization campaign can be used to support the patent owner’s business, including making new investments...
by Christine Stackhouse | May 30, 2025
As we previously reported, on October 16, 2024, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), after receiving thousands of public comments, released the final version of its Negative Option Rule. The Rule is now scheduled to go into effect on July 14, 2025.[1] Any company with...
by Christine Stackhouse | May 27, 2025
On May 21, 2025, in an 8-2 en banc decision, the Federal Circuit held that the district court’s decision to deny a new trial on damages, made without giving rationale for its ruling, was an abuse of discretion and, in addition, the record of the case could not support...
