October 02, 2018 Prosecution in Hoopgate Trial Hints at Wider Scandal
Prosecutors asked prospective jury members about their affiliations with a number of colleges that have not been implicated previously in the conspiracy trial of former Adidas executives charged with paying off top high school athletes to attend schools backed by the Three Stripes, according to the Oregonian. Proxy Advisors Urge Perry Ellis Shareholder to Accept Feldenkreis Offer
Institutional Shareholder Services and Glass Lewis, two leading advisors on shareholder votes, backed the $27.50 cash offer of the founding Feldenkreis family as they are set to vote on the transaction Oct. 18. Newell Makes Tender Offer for Debt
Newell is seeking to retire about $1 billion in total debt using the proceeds from its recent divestitures in two tender offers. NewSpin Sues TaylorMade and Blast Motion over Swing Trainer
The Darien, IL-based maker of the SwingSmart golf swing analyzer sued TaylorMade and Blast Motion for infringing on its patents Nos. 9,656,122, 8,831,905 and 8,589,114 that cover a system of motion capture and analysis using a sensor and mobile app. California to Require Female Representation on Public Company Boards
The legislation, which only applies to companies headquartered in the state, will require at least one female director by the end of 2019. Second LA Jordan Brand Store Opens this Month
The flagship store combines retail with features such as a basketball court, fitness facility and lounge in the historic 19,000-sq.-ft. Schaber’s Cafeteria building at 620 S. Broadway. BSN Sports Buys Port Jeff Sporting Goods
The Port Jefferson, NY-based team dealer is the latest acquisition of the Varsity Brands team juggernaut. Etcetera: Smartwool, Top of the World, Puma
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