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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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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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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.
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ArticleMilan prosecutors target 13 luxury brands over labor exploitation
Prosecutors order document delivery from major luxury brands as investigation into exploitative subcontracting networks widens.
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News briefsCourt clears Adidas in Ye investor case
A US court ruled Adidas did not mislead investors over risks tied to its Yeezy partnership with Kanye West (Ye).
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ArticleNicklaus Companies files for bankruptcy
Nicklaus Companies has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in Delaware, weeks after a $50 million defamation judgment in favour of founder Jack Nicklaus.
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News briefsJack Nicklaus wins $50 million in lawsuit against his former business
The defamation lawsuit against Nicklaus Companies was filed by the former pro golfer in 2023.
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News briefsStrava withdraws patent lawsuit against Garmin
Strava has voluntarily withdrawn its patent suit against Garmin, ending the case only weeks after filing it in U.S. court.
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ArticleThe Olympus of international sports arbitration may be crumbling
A landmark ruling from the ECJ could affect the sporting goods industry and trade
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ArticleSqueaky shoes, big suit: On faces class action
A class action claims On’s Cloudmonster shoes squeak loudly – plaintiffs call it “embarrassing” and say On excluded the defect from its warranty.
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ArticleRené Benko sentenced to two years for creditor fraud
Austrian investor René Benko has been sentenced to two years in prison for damaging creditors during his personal insolvency proceedings.
