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03/24 22:17 CDT Hall of Famer Frank Thomas files lawsuit seeking damages
against White Sox, Fanatics, Nike
Hall of Famer Frank Thomas files lawsuit seeking damages against White Sox,
Fanatics, Nike
CHICAGO (AP) --- Hall of Fame slugger Frank Thomas has filed a lawsuit against
the Chicago White Sox and accuses the organization with which he played the
bulk of his career of unauthorized use of his likeness on uniforms.
The lawsuit was filed March 19 in Cook County, Illinois, and also named Nike
and Fanatics as defendants.
Thomas seeks payment in excess of $50,000 and demands a jury trial.
Thomas said the defendants profited from selling items using his identity
without his permission, notably the sale of City Connect 2.0 jerseys that bear
his name without his consent.
Thomas claims he has received no compensation or other consideration from Nike,
Fanatics and the White Sox for the use of his name and likeness
"The complaint we filed alleges violations of the Illinois Right to Publicity
Act," wrote William T. Gibbs of Corboy & Demetrio, the law firm representing
Thomas, in a statement. "Companies may not profit from anyone's identity
without their permission. We believe our filing speaks for itself."
Thomas, a two-time MVP with the White Sox who hit 521 homers in a career that
spanned from 1990 to 2008, was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 2014.
The White Sox did not immediately return a request for comment Tuesday night.
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