Former NFL Player and His Company Move for Summary Judgment against Nike
Former San Diego Chargers player Shawne Merriman and his company Lights Out Holdings, LLC have moved for summary judgment against Nike, which it sued a year ago for trademark infringement and false endorsement in California Federal Court.
Merriman is seeking $18 million in statutory damages as well as Nike's gross profits on the false endorsement claim, along with attorney's fees.
In the underlying lawsuit, Merriman claimed that in late 2006 he entered into negotiations with Nike t