 In 2008 the university filed a trademark infringement suit against Stanford, claiming the school's name was being used "in a way that creates public confusion" and is "injurious".A February 2009 "Houston Chronicle" article described Stanford as "the leading benefactor, promoter, employer and public persona" of Antigua and Barbuda.On November 1, 2006, Stanford was appointed Knight Commander of the Order of the Nation (KCN) of Antigua and Barbuda by the Antiguan government.