Following last week’s passage in the House of a very ambitious gun control bill, a bi-partisan group of Senators are working to put forward a much more limited effort, which appears to have a good chance of becoming law.

Adidas is suing Nike in TX federal court accusing the Eager Beavertons of infringing on nine patents related to the Big a’s smart technology in apps, footwear, apparel and equipment.

Echoing a similar suit it filed against the NFL earlier this year, NE-based Casey’s Distributing is swinging for the fences in NY district court seeking injunctive relief against the MLB, its teams, and Fanatics for monopolizing league licensed sales.

DECK promoted 14-year veteran, Angela Ogbechie to chief supply chain officer, a new position at the Ugg and Hoka parent, as COO David Lafitte is leaving the company to become CEO of Austin-based western brand Tecovas.

Olin Corp. saw the ratings agency upgrade its corporate family rating and debt rating to Ba1 from Ba2, citing its good financial performance last year.

European e-commerce powerhouse Zalando has taken a majority stake in the German-based streetwear news and e-commerce site for undisclosed terms.

Full Stack has acquired the snowboard brand from Chiller USA Outfitters, and United Shapes founder Gray Thompson will join FSSC full time as part of the deal.

The latest chapter in GRMN’s long-running battle with Philips North America LLC and parent Koninklijke Philips NV came to an end last week, when a CA District Court judge dismissed a lawsuit against Garmin.