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Kanye West’s apparel company has been ordered to pay a steep fine related to a recent consumer protection lawsuit.
Yeezy Apparel LLC and Yeezy LLC must pay $950,000 to settle the civil lawsuit after allegedly engaging in “unlawful business practices and false advertising,” the Los Angeles District Attorney’s Office announced Monday.
According to the D.A.’s office, Yeezy is accused of making false statements regarding the shipping timeframe for orders, particularly when it came to expedited shipping for which customers paid extra.
California and federal law require items ordered online to be shipped within 30 days, or the company must provide a written explanation about the delay. Companies must also offer a refund or equivalent product if items are not shipped within 30 days.
Under the settlement, Yeezy is prohibited from “making untrue or misleading representations regarding a shipping timeframe.”
The apparel and shoe company will also be required to provide refunds to customers for any orders that are not shipped “in a timely fashion,” according to the district attorney’s office.
“Online consumers are entitled to protection against unwarranted fees and unreasonably long waits for purchases to arrive on their doorsteps,” District Attorney Gascón said. “We will enforce state and federal laws governing online shopping in Los Angeles County.”
Kim Kardashian in Yeezy.
The $950,000 payment includes civil penalties to each of the four district attorney offices involves, as well as restitution to the Consumer Protection Prosecution Trust Fund. The remainder of the fee will reimburse the four district attorneys' offices for investigative fees.
A rep for West and Yeezy did not immediately respond to PEOPLE’s request for comment.
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