Ellis v. Nike USA, Inc et al

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Case Number:

4:23-cv-00632

Court:

Missouri Eastern

Nature of Suit:

Other Fraud

Multi Party Litigation:

Class Action

Judge:

Matthew T. Schelp

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  1. April 01, 2024

    Nike Defeats Greenwashing Suit Over 'Sustainability' Line

    Nike has defeated a proposed class action alleging it greenwashes its clothing by claiming they're made sustainably while using methods that harm the environment, after a Missouri federal judge concluded the plaintiff doesn't explain how she knows the products aren't made with recycled or organic materials and only provides conclusory statements.

  2. January 01, 2024

    Retail Cases To Watch In 2024

    A wide variety of cases are likely to keep retail industry attorneys busy in 2024, including high-profile antitrust actions against Amazon and Google, a growing number of greenwashing disputes, and skirmishes between major retailers and their increasingly unionized workforces.

  3. August 04, 2023

    The Biggest Enviro Cases To Watch In 2023: Midyear Report

    Courts around the U.S. will be weighing important environmental legal issues over the rest of 2023, including how much courts should defer to agency expertise, whether young plaintiffs can sue the U.S. over its energy policies and whether the Biden administration has overstepped in its efforts to enforce its environmental justice priorities.

  4. July 07, 2023

    Nike Wants Missouri Apparel 'Greenwashing' Suit Tossed

    Nike USA Inc. wants a Missouri federal judge to toss a Show-Me State woman's greenwashing allegations, arguing she hasn't shown the company tried to dupe reasonable consumers into buying bogus "sustainable" footwear and clothing.

  5. May 12, 2023

    Nike Hit With False Ad Suit Over 'Sustainable' Clothing

    A Missouri woman is suing Nike USA Inc. in federal court, alleging the company misleads consumers by "greenwashing" its clothing, claiming to make its products in a sustainable way while still using methods that bring harm to the environment.