The Yeezy Clothing brand founded by Ye, the rapper formerly known as Kanye West, was ordered to pay $950,000 to resolve a civil suit over shipping delays.
On Monday, the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office announced that Yeezy Apparel LLC and Yeezy LLC would have to fork over nearly a million dollars to settle the lawsuit that alleges the company used false advertising and engaged in unlawful business practices. The suit alleges the companies failed to ship products in a reasonable timeframe.
“Online consumers are entitled to protection against unwarranted fees and unreasonably long waits for purchases to arrive on their doorsteps,” District Attorney George Gascón said in a press release. “We will enforce state and federal laws governing online shopping in Los Angeles County.”
The judgment was entered on Wednesday and signed by a judge. The company will pay $200,000 in civil penalties to the four district attorney offices involved, along with $25,000 for investigative costs. Additionally, $50,000 will be paid to the Consumer Protection Prosecution Trust Fund.
As part of the settlement terms, Yeezy will not be allowed to make “untrue or misleading representations regarding a shipping timeframe or refund” and must adhere to laws relating to the issuance of delay notices. The company will be required to refund future customers whose orders cannot be filled within the required timeframe.
Both California and federal law require internet orders to be shipped within 30 days. However, if the order cannot be filled in a timely fashion, in that case, the retailer is required to send a comparable product, a superior product, or give the consumer written notice of the delay and the option to receive a refund.
