Nike’s Close Ties to Jordan Lead to Litigation with Another Apparel Manufacturer and Hall of Fame

By Jacqueline Sudano   Michael Jordan’s induction to the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame has sparked a heated legal dispute between sportswear giant Nike, Massachusetts-based apparel company SportsFuzion, Inc. and the Hall of Fame.   On June 22, 2009, SportsFuzion, through its attorneys at Fish & Richardson P.C., filed a complaint in a Massachusetts state court, alleging several counts against Nike and the Hall of Fame. The complaint alleges fraud and unfair and deceptive