In a shocking move igniting the sneaker community, Daily Fashion News reported on March 18, 2026 via Instagram that Adidas has filed a lawsuit against sneaker-release platform Sole Retriever, alleging leaks of confidential designs for unreleased basketball shoes. Adidas says it brought the case in U.S. federal court, naming Sole Retriever, its founder Harris Monoson, and five Adidas employees suspected of colluding as defendants, claiming they extracted proprietary designs and tried to leverage them for benefits. The allegedly leaked models reportedly include core Adidas basketball offerings like the Anthony Edwards collaborations AE2 and AE3, as well as the Donovan Mitchell collaboration D.O.N. Issue 8. Sole Retriever has vehemently denied the allegations, countering that the suit infringes on press freedom in covering sneaker culture. Fans are closely watching the outcome as the case becomes a hot-button issue in the sneaker scene.