Former executive sues Adidas, alleging she was fired for reporting gender discrimination

Lindsay Gregg, former head of women’s basketball sports marketing at Adidas, whose acquisitions for the sportswear manufacturer included WNBA stars and Olympic champions, sued the company Wednesday, alleging she was fired in February for raising concerns about gender discrimination, inequitable resources and the treatment of female athletes. Gregg, whose suit was filed in Multnomah County Circuit Court in Portland, Ore., says she suffered emotional distress as a result of Adidas’ “unlawful actio