Nike: Strikes Settlement with Shawne Merriman ... In 'Lights Out' War
Nike Strikes Settlement with Shawne Merriman ... In 'Lights Out' War
The battle over "Lights Out" is officially over ... with Nike and ex-NFL star Shawne Merriman striking a settlement agreement after Merriman had filed an $18 MILLION lawsuit against the company.
Merriman -- who's nicknamed "Lights Out" and created his own Lights Out clothing brand years ago -- initially filed the suit back in 2014 ... claiming Nike violated his trademark by creating their own "Lights Out" clothing line.
At the time, he demanded more than $18 million in damages.
But now, the two sides have ended the legal battle -- filing a joint motion to dismiss the suit in a United States District Court.
A rep for Merriman says the two sides are on good terms -- and issued the following statement:
"Nike and Shawne Merriman’s Lights Out Brand have amicably resolved their ongoing dispute, with the sportswear giant wishing Merriman’s Lights Out brand 'great success.'"
