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The Global Tug-of-War Over Private Equity in Sports: What the U.S. Can Learn from Europe

By: Spencer Robinson In recent years, professional sports have entered a new phase that few observers fully anticipated: the convergence of billion-dollar private-equity firms and storied franchises that once seemed immune to the rhythms of high finance. The arrival of institutional capital marks a turning point in the business of sport, but the way that arrival […]

How Far Does Disney’s Streaming Power Reach? The YouTube TV Dispute as a Test of U.S. and EU Antitrust Limits

By: Justin Maglin On October 30, 2025, Google-owned YouTube TV announced that channels owned by Disney, including ABC and ESPN, would be pulled from its service after the two companies failed to reach a new carriage agreement. The blackout affected more than ten million YouTube TV subscribers and cut off access to major sports broadcasts, including college football and Monday Night Football, […]

Globalizing the Octagon: Contractual, Labor, and IP Implications of the UFC–Paramount Skydance $7.7 Billion Streaming Deal

By: Samuel Hendler “IIIITTTT’SSS TIIIIIMMMEEEE!!” Bruce Buffer’s short phrase is a household saying, captivating the sports and entertainment world. Dana White’s Ultimate Fighting Championship (the “UFC”) has risen from small-scale fights at the Trump Taj Mahal in Atlantic City, New Jersey to the largest stage on Trump’s backyard at the White House on June 14, 2026.  Recently, in August 2025, […]

When ChatGPT Wears the Robe and Sits on the Bench: Procedural Due Process Concerns Within AI Use

By: Carla Rubio We now live in a world where artificial intelligence (AI) seeps into every aspect of our lives. AI has become a tool, utilized for time-consuming tasks such as research or brainstorming, or a crutch, utilized in place of a simple Google search or to complete substantive work. This summer, two federal judges […]