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Hudson's Hair Care Line Leads to Hot Mess
August 26, 2008 6:05 PM
Kate Hudson's long blond locks are the envy of millions of women. So it made sense when she partnered with celebrity hairstylist David Babaii to launch her own line of eco-friendly hair care products under the brand name David Babaii for WildAid.
But a key ingredient in the product line -- volcanic ash -- has gotten Hudson and Babaii into a hairy situation.
The company 220 Laboratories Inc. filed a lawsuit in Los Angeles Superior Court on Monday against Hudson, Babaii and their manufacturer, Universal, for 17 ALLEGED offenses, including the misappropriation of trade secrets, fraud and breach of contract and confidence. 220 Laboratories claims that it was the only supplier of volcanic ash in the United States and that it entered an “oral contract” with Hudson and Babaii in August 2006 to develop and manufacture hair products.
The company says that it revealed its “confidential” ingredient list to the star and stylist in November, and that the pair then took the ash samples and shopped around to find a cheaper deal.
In a statement to ABCNews.com, Hudson's rep Brad Cafarelli dismissed the lawsuit.
"Kate and her attorneys are only just learning of the complaint, as Kate has not yet been served," he said. "Kate does not know the plaintiffs and has never met with them or spoken with them. Her representatives believe that the claims are baseless and without merit and intend to vigorously defend the lawsuit."
Babaii's rep echoed Cafarelli, saying, "We stand by our actions during the research and development process of the David Babaii for WildAid hair care line and believe that 220 Laboratories' allegations are baseless and without any merit. If we are formally served with the complaint, we will vigorously defend this claim."
Times have been tough for the "Fool's Gold" actress. Last year, she was dogged by rumors that her breakup with Owen Wilson spurred his apparent suicide attempt in August 2007. She got back on the saddle, as it were, by hooking up with Tour de France champ Lance Armstrong in the spring, but their three-month romance skidded to a stop in July.
Sheila Marikar
August 26, 2008 | Permalink | Share | User Comments (6)
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Can't stand her. Ever since she got divorced, she parades around with every guy she dates right in front of her young son. She might consider taking a break from her social life to focus on what is best for her kid.
Posted by: stacie b | Aug 27, 2008 8:00:31 AM
Why do we put these people on Superstar pedestals? If they weren't pretty what the hell could they do?
Posted by: Dave | Aug 27, 2008 10:47:54 AM
Um... if this company was so worried about trade secrets, WHY would they give up the samples without more than an "oral contract"?! If that's true, then 220 Labs has zero idea how to run even the simplest of businesses. If they are this dumb, they're going to be put out of business anyway!
Posted by: Mina M | Aug 27, 2008 12:33:53 PM
check it
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Posted by: manman2003 | Sep 1, 2008 1:23:12 AM
wow, the girl that wears a mattress on her back selling hair soap! wow again...what a vision.
Posted by: Kim | Sep 11, 2008 10:44:16 PM
Everyone want to sue someone these days! I'm going to sue your dogs best friends lover for stealing my idea about horse cookies!
argggg...
Posted by: me | Jun 23, 2009 4:31:59 PM
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