Federal Court Dismisses Claims by BMX Rider for More Money from Sponsor

By Jim Moss   The plaintiff was a gifted BMX rider who at age 11 joined Team Diamondback in 2007. No written agreement was entered into between the rider and the bicycle manufacturer, Raleigh, which owned Diamondback Bikes and Team Diamondback at that time. The plaintiff received bikes and equipment from Raleigh but, did not receive any compensation.   Raleigh used images of the plaintiff on its Website, catalogs and advertisements. The Website included a biography of the plaintiff tha