In a statement, the Christian university in Malibu says the logo ... to Pepperdine’s, as well as the number ’37’, which is closely associated with the university’s history and mascot.” ...

The response explains that the Los Angeles-based basketball team’s name is a “nod to the real-life Lakers and evokes the LA area where the team plays.” “It would make no creative or ...

In a statement, the Christian university in Malibu says the logo ... to Pepperdine’s, as well as the number ’37’, which is closely associated with the university’s history and mascot.” ...

“Going forward, Pepperdine ... university and the series. As an example, in the series, the team’s conference room is shown to have a framed “37” jersey; meanwhile, Pepperdine’s real ...

In the complaint, the university said the fictitious basketball team's logo, branding, and colors were "strikingly similar" to ... which is worn by the school's mascot and correlates to its ...