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ArticleTwo more athletes sue PUMA over carbon-plate shoes
Two more elite sprinters filed suits in Massachusetts, with the same counsel as Abby Steiner. Nike faces a parallel case.
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News briefsTwo out of three demands accepted but it’s no deal
The drag activist agrees to two of Patagonia’s three demands, but refusing the third keeps the lawsuit alive into Pride month.
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OpinionPatagonia v. Pattie Gonia: Could the evidence backfire?
Patagonia filed a lawsuit to protect its brand. Do its own exhibits contradict claims about the damage associations with the drag queen cause?
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News briefsJoola settles pickleball patent row with Paddletek
Paddle maker Paddletek and ProXR Pickleball agree to add Joola’s propulsion core patent number to products and pay royalties.
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News briefsNike may pocket the tariff refund. Consumers want it back.
Footwear giant raised prices by up to $10 to offset $1bn in import costs. Now the tariffs are gone — and so is its commitment to refund shoppers.
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ArticleSprinter sues Puma and Mercedes F1 over carbon shoes
Two-time world sprint champion Abby Steiner is suing Puma and the Mercedes F1 team, claiming their carbon-plate shoes ended her career.
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ArticleTPG acquires US college sports commercialization giant
TPG is acquiring Learfield, the commercialization platform serving 1,200 US colleges, in a deal valued at about $2 billion.
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ArticleCapstone Partners: outdoor recreation M&A doubles in 2026
Transaction volume in the outdoor recreation sector has doubled year-to-date in 2026, even as broader consumer M&A contracted.
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ArticleTexas Attorney General probes Lululemon over PFAS
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is investigating whether Lululemon’s wellness-driven marketing misled consumers about PFAS in its clothing.
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News briefsAdidas sued over gender bias in women’s sport
A lawsuit filed in Oregon accuses Adidas of dismissing a women’s basketball executive after she reported inequality and an athlete safety breach.
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ArticleJoola sues 11 paddle brands over pickleball patent
The table tennis and pickleball specialist is seeking a US import ban on paddles from competitors including Adidas Pickleball and Paddletek.
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ArticleJudge vindicates Lululemon in Nike Flyknit lawsuit
A federal judge has invalidated Nike’s Flyknit patent claims, overturning a March jury verdict and $355,450 fine against Lululemon.
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News briefsFirst Big Tech loss in US court over trade practices goes to Meta, which will appeal
A US jury awards New Mexico $375m in the first successful state lawsuit over Big Tech harm to children — with 40 more cases in the pipeline.
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ArticlePuma loses Singapore trademark fight with Sun Day Red
Singapore tribunal finds Puma’s big cat and Sun Day Red’s tiger marks distinct – limiting broad animal-logo IP protection in sportswear.
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ArticleLycra files for bankruptcy
The fiber supplier behind activewear and denim across global supply chains files with near-unanimous creditor backing for a 45-day restructuring.
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ArticleAustralian regulator fines Lululemon for email spam
Australia’s regulator has penalized Lululemon for embedding promotions in service emails during the 2024 holiday period.
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ArticleSports brands and retailers in line for tariff refunds
A court order now extends refund rights to all importers — not just those who sued. But the government is already appealing.
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ArticlePTPA seeking outside capital, per report
Players’ union explores $1bn raise to reshape tennis governance and commercial control.
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ArticlePuma loses EU stripe trademark case
EU court rejects Puma’s opposition to Chinese entrepreneur’s stripe-based trademark, highlighting limits of protecting basic geometric elements.
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ArticleNike pays Thai workers after five years
After nearly five years of advocacy, Nike agrees to compensate 3,300 Thai factory workers who were allegedly coerced into unpaid leave during the pandemic.
