What Nike Executives Allegedly Lied About

Excepted from a case summary by the California appellate court

The complaint alleges that, in the course of this public relations campaign, Nike made a series of six misrepresentations regarding its labor practices:

(1) "that workers who make NIKE products are . . . not subjected to corporal punishment and/or sexual abuse;"

(2) "that NIKE products are made in accordance with applicable governmental laws and regulations governing wages and hours;"

(3) "that NIKE products are made in accordance with applicable laws and regulations governing health and safety conditions;"

(4) "that NIKE pays average line-workers double-the-minimum wage in Southeast Asia;"

(5) "that workers who produce NIKE products receive free meals and health care;" and

(6) "that NIKE guarantees a ' living wage' for all workers who make NIKE products." In addition, the complaint alleges that NIKE made the false claim that the Young report proves that it "is doing a good job and ' operating morally.' "

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