In California, artist Buckley Crispin sued an apparel company for using his designs in ways that violated his original contract.

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"To create real economic development, an apparel company needs to create as many economic linkages in a poor country as possible, " he continued.

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Being an equal opportunity exploiter, this con artist also deceived the for-profit sector when he victimized Vola LLC (an athletic apparel and footwear company located in Richardson, Texas) and Golf Technology Xtreme Inc. (a manufacturer of golf clubs) as part of his scheme to obtain golf clothing, equipment, money, and other things of value.

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The 2013 NCAA Tournament provides an excellent exposure opportunity for Adidas, a company that remains in heavy competition with other basketball apparel companies such as Nike and Under Armour.

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