Private equity eyes college sports; George Finn, senior transactional attorney at Rose Law Group who handles NIL deals for athletes, calls it a “transformative moment.”

Private equity keeps inching closer to college sports, and now has a bit more certainty around its modeling. Driving the news: A federal judge on Friday approved a settlement that sets the stage for schools to pay their student-athletes. Each school will be allowed to share up to $20.5 million in revenue, mostly with football players. That cap is expected to …

Legal Protections for Student Athletes in NIL Deals: George Finn, senior transactions attorney at Rose Law Group offers critical insights at USPTO conference

By Madelaine Braggs | Rose Law Group Reporter At a recent panel hosted by the USPTO at Arizona State University’s Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law, legal professionals gathered to discuss the increasingly complex landscape of Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL) rights for student athletes. Moderated by ASU second-year law student Keyerra Harfield, the panel featured: George Finn, Senior Transactions …

Former Ohio State QB sues over denied NIL compensation; George Finn, Rose Law Group senior transactional attorney who handles NIL deals for athletes, comments

By Ralph Russo | New York Times Former Ohio State quarterback Terrelle Pryor sued his alma mater, the NCAA and the Big Ten over denied compensation for name, image and likeness during his college career, according to a lawsuit filed Friday in an Ohio federal court. Pryor’s lawsuit comes on the heels of former USC star and Heisman Trophy winner Reggie Bush filing a similar suit against his former school and the NCAA, and several former Michigan …

George Finn, Rose Law Group senior transactional attorney who handles NIL deals for athletes, comments on how NIL is transforming college gymnastics and attracting Olympic stars

By Kaetlyn Liddy | InBusiness Phoenix When former gymnast Jordyn Wieber won the all-around world championship ahead of the 2012 London Olympics, she faced a difficult dilemma. She could gamble on Olympic success and become a professional athlete or refuse the financial opportunity of the fleeting Olympic spotlight and retain her NCAA eligibility. With no guarantee she would make the …