celeb news Hilary Duff awarded $1.25 million in feminine hygiene company dispute

February 27

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Hilary Duff's battle against Naturalena — a female hygiene company — has reached a favorable conclusion after three years.

The battle between the duo began in 2021 when the "Lizzie McGuire" star slammed the wellness brand for failing to pay her endorsement fees. Now, the founder of Naturalena has requested the enforcement of a judgment that awards Duff a whooping sum of $1.25 million in damages.

In the legal documents obtained by The Blast, the founder and CEO of Naturalena, Adrian M. Forsyth, signed a confession of judgment in favor of Duff. This request is a written agreement that willingly accepts the liability and amount of damages agreed upon.

A confession of judgment is typically used to circumvent regular court proceedings and avoid a lengthy legal process in resolving a dispute. In this case, Forsyth consented to award Duff the amount of $1,250,000 in damages and authorized the entry of this judgment against his brand.

Additionally, he agreed to cover post-judgment interest, Duff's attorney's fees, and costs incurred concerning the enforcement of the judgment. Forsyth noted the confession of judgment rose from facts he believed were true following his review of documents and information about the case.

The Naturalena CEO declared that if he were called as a witness in court and placed under oath, he would competently testify that "on or about October 1, 2019, Naturalena and the Duff parties entered into a Celebrity Endorsement Agreement."

Through this agreement, Duff, via her loan-out company SugarMouse, granted Naturalena exclusive rights to use her image and likeness to promote specific products, like their baby items. This statement matched the entertainer's recollection of events when she initially filed the lawsuit.