Under the terms of its agreements, Duck Commander was supposed to do photo shoots, media interviews, special appearances and planned meetings to promote the tea. But the lawsuit says that when Chinook sought information about promotional TV appearances, Duck Commander told them, “Si’s not available.”
The company expects to lose more than $5 million, which forced it to file for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection.
“We’ve got two million bottles of iced tea sitting in warehouses,” said J. Bruce Miller, the Louisville-based lawyer representing Chinook USA.
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