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Nike Sued for $5M Over RTFKT NFT Platform Shutdown

Nike Sued for $5M Over RTFKT NFT Platform Shutdown

This week, Nike was hit with a $5 million class action lawsuit after abruptly shutting down its RTFKT NFT platform. According to the lawsuit, Nike’s conduct led to millions of dollars in losses for investors in some NFTs. Jagdeep Cheema, the Australian plaintiff, claims that the platform’s shutdown led to...

Nike NFT Lawsuit: $5M Class Action - What Went Wrong?

Nike NFT Lawsuit: $5M Class Action - What Went Wrong?

Token ATH! is here to break down the latest legal drama shaking up the NFT world: a $5 million class-action lawsuit against Nike. The subject of the lawsuit—which seeks class action status—is that Nike misled investors about how secure and valuable its sneaker-themed NFTs were. As a consequence, shareholders lost...

Nike Faces Lawsuit After RTFKT NFT Values Plummet

Nike Faces Lawsuit After RTFKT NFT Values Plummet

The suit occurs just months after Nike closed down its RTFKT NFT project in December 2024. In early April 2025, one of those lawsuits came crashing into Brooklyn, New York’s courtrooms. It alleges that due to Nike’s actions, the values of the RTFKT NFTs plummeted resulting in catastrophic financial harm...

Nike Faces Lawsuit Over RTFKT Metaverse Project Closure

Nike Faces Lawsuit Over RTFKT Metaverse Project Closure

Nike is facing a lawsuit from crypto investors who allege the apparel giant executed a "rug pull" following the abrupt closure of its metaverse project, RTFKT Studios, in December. The plaintiffs are asking for more than $5 million in damages. They point to consumer protection law violations in New York,...

Nike Sued! Did Metaverse Dreams Turn Into Crypto Nightmares?

Nike Sued! Did Metaverse Dreams Turn Into Crypto Nightmares?

Nike, the world’s largest consumer brand in sports apparel, recently found itself immersed in litigation in the rapidly growing metaverse/NFT space. These lawsuits don’t just threaten creators’ livelihood; they raise fundamental questions about trademark protection, intellectual property, and the very concept of ownership in a digital world. Token ATH! Token...

Nike's NFT Shutdown: $5M Lawsuit & What It Means For You

Nike's NFT Shutdown: $5M Lawsuit & What It Means For You

Nike, the world’s leading supplier of athletic apparel and footwear is currently in a legal fight. This conflict further plunges us into the much hyped, but little understood world of NFTs. A class-action lawsuit has been filed against the company by disgruntled buyers of non-fungible tokens (NFTs) associated with its...

DraftKings Pays $10 Million to Settle Reignmakers NFT Lawsuit

DraftKings Pays $10 Million to Settle Reignmakers NFT Lawsuit

Online sports book DraftKings has settled a class-action lawsuit over its Reignmakers NFTs for $10 million. In March 2023, representative plaintiff Justin Dufoe filed suit. He claimed that these NFTs warrant the status of investment contracts under U.S. securities law. On February 28, 2025, the settlement was granted preliminary approval....

Oregon's Coinbase Lawsuit Aims to Stifle Crypto Innovation?

Oregon's Coinbase Lawsuit Aims to Stifle Crypto Innovation?

Oregon’s lawsuit against Coinbase has been getting some good press—and for good reason. At first glance, it sounds like common sense consumer protection – which we’re all in favor of, right? Attorney General Rayfield contends that without proper vetting, Coinbase was selling high-risk investments that could have—and did—harm Oregonians. No...

Coinbase Faces Legal Challenge in Oregon Over Securities Law Allegations

Coinbase Faces Legal Challenge in Oregon Over Securities Law Allegations

National crypto exchange Coinbase is pushing back in court against legal action brought by the Oregon AG’s office. In suing Coinbase, Ohio’s office claims that it violates state securities laws. On April 18, an open and transparent government lawsuit was filed in front of the Multnomah County Circuit Court. It...

Helium (HNT) Rallies as SEC Drops Lawsuit, Affirming Token Status

Helium (HNT) Rallies as SEC Drops Lawsuit, Affirming Token Status

Helium (HNT) price skyrocketed following the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) agreement to dismiss its lawsuit. In doing so, the move provides a boost to the development team building the decentralized wireless network. In January, a lawsuit was filed against Helium. It alleged that the business had broken the securities...