Ye’s clothing company, formerly known as Kanye West rapper, is facing lawsuits.
Ye’s online sneaker and apparel companies Yeezy Apparel LLC and Yeezy LLC were ordered to pay US$950,000 to resolve a civil lawsuit alleging illegal business practices and false advertising for failing to deliver goods in time.
according to The lawsuit filed in Los Angeles, Yezzy falsely claimed to be able to ship products within a certain time frame, especially when the customer paid extra for expedited shipping. The company also violated state law by not sending an online order within 30 days.
Officials said the retail company must now pay a $200,000 civil fine, $50,000 in damages to the Consumer Protection Prosecution Trust Fund, and $25,000 in investigation fees.
The District Attorney in charge of the investigation, Gascon, said in a statement: “Online consumers have the right to be protected from unreasonable charges and unreasonable long waits for purchases to reach their doorstep.” “We will implement the management network in Los Angeles County. State and federal laws on online shopping.”
The lawsuit was filed last month by local attorneys in Los Angeles, Sonoma, Napa, and Alameda on behalf of the people of California.
Officials said Ye and his company in California cooperated with the investigation and did not admit wrongdoing.
According to the settlement agreement, Yeezy “is prohibited from making untrue or misleading statements regarding delivery time or refunds; complying with laws related to the issuance of delay notices; and is required to return to consumers who purchase products that have not been shipped in time in the future. payment.”
Officials stated that under California law, if a company fails to send an online order within 30 days, they must “send consumers an equivalent or better alternative product, or send a written notice to the buyer explaining the delay and provide a refund upon request. payment”.
