Michael Jordan Expected In Chicago Courtroom Tuesday In Lawsuit Filed Against Dominick's
(CBS) -- Superstar Michael Jordan is expected to be in federal court Tuesday morning here in Chicago - where he's suing the parent company of the now-defunct Dominick's for running an ad six years ago which used Jordan's name.
The ad was in a Sports Illustrated commemorative edition marking Michael Jordan's entry in the Hall of Fame.
It read, "Congratulations Michael Jordan" and under that, a large 23 - Jordan's number.
Under that - it said, "You are a cut above," following by a Dominick's coupon for 2 dollars off a Rancher's Reserve cut of steak.
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"This case is about protecting Michael Jordan's right to control who uses his identity - and how they use it," said Frederick Sperling, Jordan's attorney.
Jordan is asking for more than $5 million in the lawsuit.
The trial is expected to last at least through this week.
Sperling tells WBBM, "This case is important to Mr. Jordan and he will be there."
