Oshman Sues Irvine Co. Over Spectrum Pavilion

Struggling Oshman Sporting Goods Co., which closed its large Supersports store at Irvine Spectrum Pavilion, has filed a lawsuit saying the owner, the Irvine Co., reneged on promises to develop the pavilion into a top-notch center.

Instead, the Irvine Co. poured resources into the glitzier Irvine Spectrum Center nearby, leaving the Pavilion “not fully developed” and with few tenants, the suit says. Irvine Co. officials could not be reached for comment.

The suit, which accused Irvine Co. of deceit during negotiations on the Oshman lease in 1994, seeks to void the Houston-based retailer’s lease and more than $2 million in damages and expenses. The lawsuit was filed Wednesday in Orange County Superior Court.