Kanye West’s Yeezy settles lawsuit for nearly $1 million

Yeezy, the sneaker- and clothing brand founded by Ye, the rapper/artist formerly known under Kanye West, agreed in settlement to almost $1 million to settle a lawsuit brought to the state of California by shipping delays.

The settlement comes less than two weeks after the Los Angeles county district attorney’s office sued the La Palma, California-based company for “unlawful business conduct” dating back at least four years.

The suit was also brought by the Alameda, Sonoma and Napa county district attorneys’ offices on behalf of the people of California.

Officials said that Yeezy was ordered by the court to pay $950,000. This includes $200,000 in civil penalties to the four involved district attorneys offices, $50,000 in restitution for the Consumer Protection Prosecution Trust Fund, and $25,000 in investigative fees.

The settlement was reached last week, the Los Angeles DA’s office said Monday evening, adding that the company cooperated with the investigation.

Yeezy did nothing wrong in the case.

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Kanye West’s Yeezy agreed to fork over nearly $1 million in a lawsuit.
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California sued the two companies behind the Yeezy brand, Yeezy Apparel LLC and Yeezy LLC, last month, saying that they failed to ship goods within 30 days and didn’t notify customers or offer a refund, as required by California state law.

The companies also offered speedier shipping on its website, YeezySupply.com, for a cost, but then failed to deliver the items in time, according to the DA’s office.

A model walks the runway during the "Yeezy Season 8" show as part of the Paris Fashion Week.
A model walks the runway during the “Yeezy Season 8” show as part of the Paris Fashion Week.
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“Online consumers are entitled to protection against unwarranted fees and unreasonably long waits for purchases to arrive on their doorsteps,” the district attorney, George Gascón, said.

“We will enforce state and federal laws governing online shopping in Los Angeles county.”

Yeezy’s sells a wide range of distinctive foam sneakers and slippers with prices ranging from $200 to nearly $500. The company also offers apparel, such as sweatshirts and tees.

A model walks the runway during the "Yeezy Season 8"
The settlement comes less than two weeks after the Los Angeles county district attorney’s office sued the La Palma, California-based company.
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Under the settlement, the companies are prohibited from making “untrue or misleading representations regarding a shipping timeframe or refund,” according to the Los Angeles DA’s office.

The company also must “adhere to laws relating to the issuance of delay notices; and [are] required to refund money to consumers who, in the future, purchase products that are not shipped in a timely fashion.”

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