Yeezy Apparel Ordered To Pay Almost $1M In Settlement Over Shipping Practices

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Yeezy Apparel Ordered To Pay Almost $1M In Settlement Over Shipping Practices

The companies behind the Yeezy Brand have been ordered to pay a hefty fine and change their shipping practices to settle a civil suit.

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