Kate Hudson Sued for Allegedly Stealing Hair Care Idea

Us Magazine - August 26, 2008 5:49 AM PDT
Story photo: Kate Hudson Sued for Allegedly Stealing Hair Care IdeaKate Hudson attends the Christian Dior Haute Couture show celebrating 60 years at Chateau du Versailles, Orangerie, on July 2, 2007 in Versailles, France.Us Magazine
Kate Hudson is having a bad hair day.

Los Angeles-based 220 Laboratories is suing the actress, 29, and hairstylist David Babaii for fraud, misappropriation of trade secrets, breach of contract, among other complaints.

The company claims she and Babaii stole a top-secret recipe to create their own line of hair care products.

In its suit, 220 Laboratories says it was the only supplier of volcanic ash in the United States and that it entered an oral contract with Hudson and Babaii in 2006 to develop and manufacture hair products.

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The company claims that, after revealing their confidential ingredient list to Hudson and Babaii in November, the two then took the ash samples and shopped around to find a cheaper deal.

220 Laboratories claims Hudson and Babaii even used promo footage of the 220 team collecting ash with their new manufacturer, Universal.

220 Laboratories is seeking an unspecified amount in damages and attorneys' fees, as well as an injunction against competitors' use of their products.

"Kate and her attorneys are only just learning of the complaint, as Kate has not yet been served," her rep tells E! News. "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."

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  • Rev. Dr. Al Poe
    Hey, Samantha Ronson needs some of that volcano hair stuff and batteries for her vibrator.
    report abuseposted August 28, 2008 8:09 AM PDT
  • I HATE SPAM!
    SPAMMED DATE SITES ARE A INTERNATIONAL SCAM RING IN ASIA & RUSSIA! THEY TRY TO GET $$$ WESTERN UNION WITH BS STORIES!! ONLY "MEMBERS" ARE CON ARTISTS!
    report abuseposted August 28, 2008 7:00 AM PDT
  • Gary O
    The dude should not include his picture , my ass looks one hell of a lot better !! What a clown Dude is !
    report abuseposted August 27, 2008 7:57 AM PDT
  • Gary O
    The dude should not include his picture , my ass looks one hell of a lot better !! What a clown Dude is !
    report abuseposted August 27, 2008 7:57 AM PDT
  • skull
    tis lawsuit is stupidity,.,its her hair,she can style her hair ne way she like. so if i wear a nike shoe for a party,.,will nike company come to sue me??
    report abuseposted August 27, 2008 7:04 AM PDT
  • sadiebabe
    ...she's pretty and all but she is like total drama and i hate drama i have to deal that enough at school already
    report abuseposted August 27, 2008 6:17 AM PDT
  • Jo P
    So the same people still trying to get people to go to the dating sites that they are adverstising people look it is Kissme, Searching and Moldonado every time - can't you people stop this crap?
    report abuseposted August 27, 2008 5:55 AM PDT
  • julia
    The Dude - NO THANK YOU!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I have a sexy 6'4 fiance, who knows how to treat a woman, more than I can say about you. Can I ask why you are such a mean filthy pig???????????? Did your mother not teach you any manners????
    report abuseposted August 27, 2008 5:38 AM PDT
  • alex l
    hi iam alexiam phill.kate u r so beatfull
    report abuseposted August 27, 2008 4:39 AM PDT
  • Kiluwa M
    hi imwilson miranda kenyuo add me huh tellyuo
    report abuseposted August 27, 2008 2:47 AM PDT
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