Tag Archives: Labor Law

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, […]

From Amateurism to Professionalization: How the NCAA’s House Settlement Aligns the U.S. with Global Sports Norms

By: Mia Massimo On June 10, 2025, Judge Claudia Wilken approved the landmark settlement in House v. NCAA, reshaping the future of college athletics. The agreement requires the NCAA and its member conferences to pay nearly $2.8 billion in damages to former athletes and permits schools to share up to 22% of athletics revenue directly with players. The settlement […]

A Move Towards a New Economy: The Impact of France’s New Labor Laws

Jessica Nowak – For the past 30 years, France’s employee-friendly labor laws have remained the untouched.[1] Upon taking office four months ago, France’s new president, Emmanuel Macron, pledged to change the archaic and extensive labor laws that he believed were hindering the French economy.[2] He, along with several other right-wing French politicians, believes that the newly […]