ST. LOUIS (Legal Newsline) - A class action plaintiff says Nike's "Sustainability" products are not as an environmentally friendly as the company would have shoppers believe.
Maria Guadalupe Ellis sued Nike on May 10 in St. Louis federal court, claiming it took advantage of consumers' desire to purchase green products. At issue are Nike's claims the "Sustainability" line is "made with recycled fibers" which "reduces waste and our carbon footprint" and is part of a "Move To Zero carbon and zero waste."
The suit claims violation of the Missouri Merchandising Practices Act.
"Despite claiming that the Nike 'Sustainability' Collection Products are 'made with recycled fibers,' they are predominantly made with virgin synthetic materials," the lawsuit says. "In fact, of the 2,452 Nike 'Sustainability' Collection Products identified in Exhibit A attached hereto, only 239 Products are actually made with any recycled materials.
"Thus, more than 90% of the Nike 'Sustainability' Collection Products are not 'made with recycled fibers' which 'reduces waste and our carbon footprint.'"
St. Louis firms Orlowsky Law and Goffstein Law represent the plaintiff.