NIKE, INC., et al., PETITIONERS v. MARC KASKY: on writ of certiorari to the supreme court of california.

NIKE Inc. v. Kasky (Supreme Court case); KASKY, Marc; UNITED States. Supreme Court; LABOR laws; WORK environment; QUALITY of work life; INDUSTRIAL workers; YOUNG, Andrew, 1932-

The article presents information on the U.S. Supreme Court case Nike, Inc., et al., petitioners v. Marc Kasky, June 26, 2003. The case focuses on allegations that Nike was mistreating and underpaying workers at foreign facilities. In response to such charges, Nike sent out press releases, write letters to the editors of various newspapers around the country, and mail letters to university presidents and athletic directors. In 1997, the company commissioned a report by former Ambassador to the United Nations Andrew Young on the labor conditions at Nike production facilities. A report that commented on working conditions in the factories and found no evidence of widespread abuse or mistreatment of workers was issued by Young after visiting 12 factories.