 Despite some claims, no specific evidence has ever been found that Nike stole the logo from Newport.In 2006, Lorillard and Nike sued graphic designer Ari Saal Forman after he released his Ari Menthol 10s shoes, which combined the design of the Nike Air Force 1 with Newport's spinnaker and colors.According to Forman, the shoes were "dedicated to the two brands who have taken the most and given the least."