Skechers sues Adidas, citing federal arrests in college basketball investigation
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The latest shot in the long-running "sneaker wars" was fired Thursday in a federal court in California, where Skechers filed a lawsuit against Adidas. The action was based on revelations that have emerged from the FBI's investigation into corruption in college basketball, with Skechers claiming it was financially damaged by Adidas's alleged practice of delivering illicit payments to highly touted recruits and their families.