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Jun. 22, 2026

ASICS wins $6.1M jury verdict in $50M contract battle with Shoebacca

A unanimous Orange County jury awarded ASICS America Corp. $6.1 million and rejected more than $44 million in counterclaims brought by retailer Shoebacca Ltd., bringing an end to five years of litigation over footwear supply agreements.

ASICS wins $6.1M jury verdict in $50M contract battle with Shoebacca
Jack S. Yeh

ASICS America Corp. secured a unanimous Orange County jury verdict June 16 in a high-stakes contract dispute with retailer Shoebacca Ltd., ending five years of litigation and defeating claims that placed more than $50 million at issue.

The jury awarded ASICS $6.1 million, plus contractual interest, on its breach-of-contract claim for unpaid invoices and rejected all claims brought by Shoebacca, which sought more than $44 million in lost profits and punitive damages. The verdict ca...

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