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Jordan v. Jewel Food Stores, Inc.

  1. March 12, 2015

    Michael Jordan's $5M IP Suit Isn't A Slam Dunk, Judge Rules

    An Illinois federal judge refused Thursday to rule in Michael Jordan's $5 million suit against Jewel Food Stores Inc. that it violated state law by using his likeness in a magazine advertisement, although he decided Time Inc. couldn't be held liable for the usage.

  2. July 17, 2012

    Michael Jordan Battles Fee Award In Image Use Row

    Michael Jordan on Tuesday asked an Illinois federal court to reject grocery chain Supervalu Inc.'s bid for attorneys' fees after it beat the basketball legend's $5 million suit claiming it used an unauthorized image of him in a magazine.

  3. March 21, 2012

    Michael Jordan Says Grocer's Promo Isn't Protected Speech

    Michael Jordan on Tuesday protested an Illinois federal judge's finding that a 2009 Supervalu Inc.-sponsored magazine page featuring an unauthorized image of him was noncommercial speech protected by the First Amendment, and asked the court to reverse its ruling in his $5 million lawsuit against the grocer.

  4. February 15, 2012

    Michael Jordan Image In Magazine Is Protected Speech: Judge

    An Illinois federal judge found Wednesday that a 2009 magazine page that used NBA great Michael Jordan's image without his permission was a form of noncommercial speech protected by the First Amendment, a ruling that could eviscerate his $5 million lawsuit against grocer Supervalu Inc.

  5. January 25, 2011

    NBA Legend Jordan Shoots To Win $5M Trademark Suit

    NBA great Michael Jordan has asked a federal judge for a ruling of summary judgment in his $5 million suit accusing grocer Supervalu Inc. of using his image in a 2009 magazine ad without the retired superstar's permission.