According to the suit, Nike contacted Diddley's management in January 1999 to discuss a possible agreement to continue selling the shirts, but no agreement was ever reached.
"We believed there was an agreement," said Vada Manager, Director of Global Issues Management for Nike. "I don't think we'd produce products without at least a verbal agreement. Why, that would be almost immoral, and immorality is something our company could never stand for. Now if you'll excuse me, I've got to put a positive spin on our Third World child-labor practices."
Diddley is seeking a minimum of $500,000 in punitive damages. Nike has already offered $15,000, a number the company believes is "consistent with the royalty arrangement."
"We hope this case never gets before a judge," Manager added. "If he brings that cool square guitar to court, we're totally screwed."
THE MUSIC OF CLIVE COMES ALIVE AT CARNEGIE HALL
That's what friends are for. (5/1a)
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THE NEW UMG
Gosh, we hope there are more press releases.
TIKTOK BANNED!
Unless the Senate manages to make this whole thing go away, that is.
THE NEW HUGE COUNTRY ACT
No, not that one.
TRUMP'S CAMPAIGN PLAYLIST
Now 100% unlicensed!
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