Current:Home > StocksKim Kardashian lawsuit: Judd Foundation claims Skkn by Kim founder promoted 'knockoff' tables-LoTradeCoin
Kim Kardashian lawsuit: Judd Foundation claims Skkn by Kim founder promoted 'knockoff' tables
View Date:2024-12-23 20:35:32
Kim Kardashian's tables are at the center of a new lawsuit.
In a since-deleted tour of Kardashian's New York Skkn by Kim office on her YouTube channel, she offers a look at the minimally designed workspace. In showing off the headquarters of her skincare brand, the reality star later gives a nod to the "furniture people" watching by highlighting her "really amazing" Donald Judd tables.
However, according to a new lawsuit filed Wednesday in the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California, the tables and chairs in the video are "knockoff" versions that were designed and "deceptively" advertised by West Hollywood interior designer Clements Design as "authorized, authentic" furniture by Judd.
The lawsuit was brought by the Judd Foundation, a nonprofit that aims to "educate the public about and preserve the legacy" of the late sculptor and artist, according to the complaint. Judd died in 1994 of non-Hodgkin's lymphoma.
USA TODAY has reached out to Kardashian's representatives and Clements Design for comment.
Kim Kardashianbecomes Balenciaga's brand ambassador two years after fashion label's controversy
The foundation is suing Kardashian, 43, for false endorsement and claims the businesswoman was "well aware" the pieces were inauthentic. However, attempts to resolve the suit amicably lasted for "several months" and were ultimately "fruitless," the lawsuit says.
The foundation is suing Clements Designs for trademark infringement, false destination of origin, unfair competition and false advertising. The Judd Foundation says Clements Design's tables and chairs "appear identical" to Judd's La Mansana Table 22 and Chair 84 seats featuring his "signature" design of "flat, rectangular" work, while also claiming the pieces are "poor quality imitations."
Kim Kardashianfuels Odell Beckham Jr. dating rumors by attending NFL star's birthday party
The lawsuit claims when alerted to the inauthenticity of the pieces, reps for Kardashian said "(u)pon receiving it, we did further research and have learned unfortunately that the table and chairs are not from Donald Judd. ... (We) are incredibly sorry for any inconvenience this has caused the foundation."
The foundation claims it later offered to replace the tables and chairs with authentic ones at a discount, to no avail.
veryGood! (84)
Related
- Birth control and abortion pill requests have surged since Trump won the election
- Jamie Foxx Breaks Silence After Suffering Medical Emergency
- Trump Takes Ax to Science and Other Advisory Committees, Sparking Backlash
- Pence officially files paperwork to run for president, kicking off 2024 bid
- Zendaya Shares When She Feels Extra Safe With Boyfriend Tom Holland
- Are Antarctica’s Ice Sheets Near a Climate Tipping Point?
- California Fires: Record Hot Summer, Wet Winter Created Explosive Mix
- The monkeypox outbreak may be slowing in the U.S., but health officials urge caution
- Republican Vos reelected as Wisconsin Assembly speaker despite losing seats, fights with Trump
- Millions of Americans will soon be able to buy hearing aids without a prescription
Ranking
- Chrysler recalls over 200k Jeep, Dodge vehicles over antilock-brake system: See affected models
- Demand for Presidential Climate Debate Escalates after DNC Says No
- How Kelly Ripa and Mark Consuelos Celebrated Their 27th Anniversary
- See Bald Austin Butler Debut His Jaw-Dropping Hair Transformation in Dune 2 Teaser
- Does the NFL have a special teams bias when hiring head coaches? History indicates it does
- Summer House: Martha's Vineyard Stars Explain the Vacation Spot's Rich Black History
- Paris gets a non-alcoholic wine shop. Will the French drink it?
- Science Museums Cutting Financial Ties to Fossil Fuel Industry
Recommendation
-
Republican Rep. Juan Ciscomani wins reelection to Arizona US House seat
-
Trevor Noah's Next Job Revealed After The Daily Show Exit
-
How can we help humans thrive trillions of years from now? This philosopher has a plan
-
Vanderpump Rules' Explosive Teaser Shows Tom Sandoval & Raquel Leviss Together Again
-
Stop smartphone distractions by creating a focus mode: Video tutorial
-
Today’s Climate: April 27, 2010
-
Maurice Edwin James “Morey” O’Loughlin
-
The Michigan supreme court set to decide whether voters see abortion on the ballot