No settlement as far I am aware and I don't think things are that simple, the guy SLG Entertainment cut out of the deal was somebody of some importance "A Hollywood manager says he was pushed aside after introducing to a Stan Lee a project that transformed professional team mascots into sports-themed superheroes."
This was an idea created by the central company SLG Entertainment, who created the core Project along with POW! and now SLG Entertainment are in a legal battle from within. The 2nd partner brought in was Stan with POW! Entertainment for the actual creative creation of the characters and the ongoing story content and it's continued development on to other platforms.
I would think NHL and NBC Universal have no say in the matter because this is a case of Concept Copy-write. The story appears to be the NHL was the 3rd primary partner for the obvious Licensing, Promotional and Product Branding, obviously very key to anything ever existing as it relates to the NHL and it's business, whom the 2 originating company's pitch the idea to and then 3 company's participated in the character development. NBC was the 4th partner whom was brought in and positioned itself as a promotional media partner and they were brought in after the fact.
Beyond the available information, it would appear the guy who initiated the lawsuit would want back in or very big money to walk away, on money that has not even been made yet. If your the NHL or NBC you don't want get in the middle of that for many reasons including that partnership pre-dates your involvement and a legal battle that really has nothing to do with you directly. I don't see those company's giving up their share of the joint venture and/or money not yet made for a product that has not yet even got off the ground in any real form. They would in my humble opinion only proceed with great caution, as they should.
I think the case will get settled following due legal course of action, which can get time consuming and will cost SLG Entertainment big, but will be in their best interest to get it settled. The number and when will be the big questions. I think we will see this Project come back to life when it gets settled and it will in my opinion.
Go POW!
