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Bruce Miller, the Louisville-based lawyer representing Chinook USA. "We've got two million bottles of iced tea sitting in warehouses," said J. The company expects to lose more than $5 million, which forced it to file for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. But the lawsuit says that when Chinook sought information about promotional TV appearances, Duck Commander told them, "Si's not available."
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. The company claims that Duck Commander hasn't done enough to successfully promote its drinks, or to satisfy the $1.7 million worth of licensing fees it paid Duck Commander.
"There's only one iced tea that carries my name," says Uncle Si on a web site dedicated to the drink, which is "guar-on-tead to make you smile."īut Chinook USA, based in Prospect, Kentucky, isn't smiling at all.
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