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Burberry Awarded $100 Million From Counterfeit Websites!

Filed Under: Legal Matters Business Blitz Burberry

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It may not be as big as UGG Australia's payday, but it's still a lot of moola!

Burberry is $100 million richer, thanks to a default judgement made by a Manhattan Federal court on Thursday.

Judge Thomas Griesa awarded the British brand the hefty sum of money after the defendants, a network of Chinese Internet counterfeiters, failed to show up in court.

It also didn't help that the online fraudsters, who were accused of selling at least 22 types of fake goods bearing Burberry trademarks, never responded to the initial complaint filed back in January.

In addition to the 9 figure judgement, Burberry now has the power to shut down other infringing sites and hold third-party hosts like Google and Facebook accountable for associating with them.

Congrats!

[Image via AP Images.]

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Kim Kardashian Defends Skechers Shape-Ups

Filed Under: Legal Matters Kim Kardashian Shoes! Shoes! Shoes!

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Kim Kardashian is not backing down.

Despite the FTC's recent claims that Skechers lied about their clinical studies, which apparently "proved" Shape-Ups promoted weight loss and muscle tone, Kim is still standing by the shoe company.

She's been telling friends and family the main reason she signed a one-year deal was because she

[Image via WENN.]

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The Vatican & Benetton Kiss & Make Up Over Pope Ad

Filed Under: Legal Matters Ad Campaigns

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Hallelujah!

The folks at Benetton are back on good terms with the big guy upstairs now that they've settled their dispute with the Vatican.

In case you forgot, Pope Benedict sicked his legal team on Benetton last year over an ad that showed His Holiness kissing Imam Ahmed Mohamed el-Tayeb.

Now, almost 6 months later, both parties have

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Skechers Shape-Ups Won't Get You In Shape

Filed Under: Legal Matters Kim Kardashian Shoes! Shoes! Shoes!

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And no one's surprised.

Those Skechers Shape-Ups that Kim Kardashian used to endorse is now at the center of a lawsuit between the shoe company and the Federal Trade Commission.

Just like Reebok, the FTC has ruled the shoe company's so-called clinical studies that "proved" their sneakers helped people lose weight and strengthen their butt, leg, and stomach muscles were a bunch of hooey and now they've gotta pay up!

Skechers has agreed to shell out $40 million in settlement costs and anyone who purchased Shape-Ups are eligible for a refund.

However, Skechers is determined to prove their sneakers are legit and are already planning to conduct more research.

[Image via WENN.]

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Nicky Hilton Sues Ex-Business Partners Over Failed Clothing Line

Filed Under: Paris Hilton Fashion Smashion Legal Matters Nicky Hilton Business Blitz

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Paris isn't the only Hilton suing in the name of fashion!

Little sister Nicky Hilton just filed a $5 million lawsuit against Eliyahu Cohen and the Asher Group over a clothing deal gone bad.

According to the suit, the Asher Group promised to provide $4.9 million in financing for Nicky Hilton Worldwide and guaranteed the 28 year old an annual salary of $250,000 which would increase by 10% each year.

Now Nicky claims the Asher Group never got financing or paid her salary and spent what money they did have on a $9000/mo personal assistant that ran personal errands unrelated to NHW.

Hilton is seeking a minimum of $5 million in damages to "clean up the mess".

[Image via Nikki Hilton/WENN.]

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