Rhode, the Fashion Brand, Is Suing Rhode, Hailey Bieber’s Beauty Line

In a joint statement released to the press, co-founders Purna Khatau and Phoebe Vickers said they “were forced to file a lawsuit… in order to protect our business.” Photo: Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images for The Met Museum/Vogue Rhode, the fashion brand co-founded by Purna Khatau and Phoebe Vickers in 2014, is taking legal action against Hailey Bieber and her skin care line, also Rhode, over its name. Rhode-NYC, LLC filed a preliminary injunction in the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York on Tuesday against Bieber and her companies, citing trademark infringement and unfair competition. (Bieber, Rhodedeodato… Read Full Article