June 17, 2014
The Illinois federal judge overseeing a publicity rights fight between Michael Jordan and Dominick's Finer Foods LLC withdrew himself from the case Tuesday in the wake of what he called a “groundless and unwarranted personal attack” from the former basketball star's counsel in a simmering dispute over damages.
May 17, 2013
Basketball legend Michael Jordan on Thursday slammed an attempt for sanctions by Safeway Inc. and one of its Chicago-area grocery units in a right to publicity suit, saying that their allegations that he had destroyed evidence were lies.