WASHINGTON(November 8, 2023)— Nike is suing New Balance and Sketchers over patent infringement. The sports apparel conglomerate claims New Balance and Sketchers for wrongfully using technology that Nike developed. On Monday, Nike filed two lawsuits in Massachusetts and California.
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