Klutch Sports Group, a high-profile sports agency that represents LeBron James, is suing Klutch Cannabis, an Akron cannabis cultivator and retailer, for trademark infringement, unfair competition, counterfeiting and other claims. The lawsuit, says the Akron company’s name and branding materials are an “obvious and willful” attempt to profit from the “hard-won goodwill” of the agency’s figureheads, who have deep ties to the area.
Author Archives: Doug Brown
Government Reporter (he/him)
Doug Brown covers all things connected to the government in the city. He strives to hold elected officials and other powerful figures accountable to the community through easily digestible stories about complex issues. Prior to joining Signal Akron, Doug was a communications staffer at the ACLU of Oregon, news reporter for the Portland Mercury, staff writer for Cleveland Scene, and writer for Deadspin.com, among other roles. He has a bachelor’s degree in political science from Hiram College and a master’s degree in journalism from Kent State University.
