Del Vecchio, 66, told the Oakley (nyse: OO - news - people ) founder he wasn't interested in carrying a line that accounted for one-fourth of sales but made little money.

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Now the only time the two headstrong billionaires have any contact is in federal court, where Oakley (nyse: OO - news - people) filed a patent infringement lawsuit against Nike (nyse: NKE - news - people) for ripping off its sunglasses technology.

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"It's not just the local residents, " said Lee Min-oo, head of the Whale Culture Preservation Association.

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