Matthew Kish

Judge Amy Baggio ruled Monday that the upcoming trial will focus only on pay and promotion claims, dramatically narrowing the scope of evidence after three of four plaintiffs settled last year.

| At an introductory press conference this spring, new Trail Blazers owner Tom Dundon said he wanted a “market deal” for the expected $600 million Moda Center renovation.

Opening statements are expected Tuesday morning. The trial is scheduled to conclude on Friday.

Lawyers presented opposing views of whether the case is about systemic culture problems or one employee's individual experience.

Heather Hender, the remaining plaintiff, testified Wednesday and likened the company to a “boys’ club.” A Nike lawyer worked to rebut her testimony over two hours of cross-examination

Closing arguments are exhibited on Monday, but first the judge will need to rule on a last-minute Nike request to halt the trial over a lack of evidence.

The case in a once-sweeping sex discrimination lawsuit against Nike is nearly in the hands of the jury.

The arguments followed a chaotic weekend of last-minute legal briefing during which Nike unsuccessfully tried to have the case tossed.

The first day of deliberations concluded with the jury asking about punitive damages and a last-minute dispute being decided in the plaintiff’s favor.

By After a little more than a day of deliberations, a federal jury in Portland found Wednesday that Nike discriminated against former employee