Court denies Reebok’s request to seal documents

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Reebok v. CrossFit: Court Denies Reebok’s Motion to Seal

Remind me.

On June 14, CrossFit took Reebok to court over an estimated $4.8 million in missed royalty payments.

In response to that lawsuit, Reebok requested a motion to seal certain evidence supporting CrossFit’s claim.

A motion to what?

A motion to seal. That’s basically a request for the court to seal records from public access. According to a court order by the United States District Court obtained by Morning Chalk Up denying their request, Reebok specifically requested to keep secret “royalty rates, minimum licensing fees, and marketing and sponsorship commitment levels” in the contract they have with CrossFit.

Essentially, if the judge agreed to the request, the public would not have access to these records, which begs the question: ‘what is Reebok trying to hide’?

Reebok argued that revealing their “royalty rates and associated commercial terms” would give their competitors an advantage in negotiations.

So what happened?

The court said ‘aint happening’ and denied the request because they failed to produce a compelling reason.

A case this large is unlikely to be wrapped up anytime soon and Reebok’s 10-year contract expires in September 2020 (through the 2020 CrossFit Games).

But the larger question concerns whether the CrossFit relationship with their marquee sponsor will survive that long and whether CrossFit will sign another deal with a major sponsor or several smaller ones like we’re already seeing.

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WATCH: Road to the Games with Patrick Vellner and Tia Wright

The Road to the Games is back, following the highs of Patrick Vellner and lows of Tia Wright as they battle for a spot in Madison, WI. 

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HEAR: Girls Gone WOD Talk WODs

Joy and Claire get in-depth about panicking over training schedules, food journaling, and feeling guilty about rest days. But, not to be Debbie Downers, they also talk about hair products and bathing suits! All very important topics.

TUNE IN.

KNOW: Angelo DiCicco Wants to Train With You 

DiCicco started CrossFit at only thirteen-years-old and he hasn’t turned back since. The 2017 Fittest 17-year-old on Earth is offering six different online coaching programs from lifting to getting those pesky muscle-ups that have been eluding you. 

GET FIT WITH HIM. 

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CHALK UP IN 2 MINUTES (a highlight reel around social media of CrossFit pros and average joes)

The Redeemed and the Dominant is now available on Netflix • Dave Castro reveals that 80% of 2018 Games events will be outside this year • Happy birthday Christy Adkins • Carly Fuhrer helps feed a baby calf • Tennil Reed-Beuerlin goes legless on a double rope climb • Rogue Fitness’ HQ office in Columbus, OH has more than 600 staff • 14-year-old Maddy Espinoza hits a 300 pound back squat PR a month out from the CrossFit Games • Kara Saunders heads to the United States to prep for the 2018 Games • Adaptive athlete Kevin Ogar gets a 30 pound PR on the Turkish getup • Stacie Tovar and Airrosti are giving away two trips to the CrossFit Games. 

…and may your post-wod locks always be this glorious. 

Protein Ice Cream to Go — Greg Garcia lives in Dallas and it gets hot in the ole’ state of Texas. One day, post WOD at CrossFit Heat (how fitting) he had an idea, a delicious idea. “I was hot, sweaty, and exhausted, and I wanted something cold and delicious, that wouldn’t wreck my diet. Like ice cream. That’s when it hit me, to create an ice cream bar that was high in protein and delicious in taste, as an alternative to the ole standby shaker cup of protein powder.” And just like that, Protein Paletas came to
be. 

CrossFit’s War on Soda Expands — In the latest in the ongoing controversy involving the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) for research, a key congressional spending panel has warned that the way information is disclosed about financial donors isn’t cutting it anymore. When a study is made publicly available, failing to disclose the donor’s name and amount raises questions about the relationship between the donor and the foundation.  And, the House Report is partly the result of lobbying by CrossFit’s Greg Glassman, who became
concerned several years ago about allegations that The Coca-Cola Company and other soft drink makers had used donations to the CDC Foundation to influence the charity’s work.

“The 3 Best Ways to Finally Stop Comparing Yourself to Everyone” by Susie Moore, Greatist

My client, Laura, lives in a constant state of comparison with her twin sister. It doesn’t seem to matter what she’s comparing—apartment size, attention from their mother, number of Facebook friends… she always evaluates her life based on her twin’s progress.

But it’s rarely about the actual circumstances when it comes to comparison craziness.

Because it’s not the number, it’s the rank on the ladder.

I’m guilty of playing the comparison game more than I should too. But the more I think about, I can’t help but wonder, Isn’t this madness?

It reminds me of the Aesop fable “The Dog and the Shadow.” t’s about a dog walking home with a piece of meat in his mouth. On his way home, he crosses a river and sees his reflection in the water, but he mistakes his reflection for another dog and wants what appears to be his piece of meat. As he opens his mouth to snatch the meat away from his reflection, the meat falls into the river—and he walks away with nothing.

How might this apply to your life?

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