Richie’s Line Files $230,000 Lawsuit

Too Fab has learned the company behind Nicole Richie’s designer line Winter Kate is suing a swanky L.A. boutique for $230,000.

According to legal docs filed recently in L.A. County Superior Court, Majestic Mills — the company that owns Richie’s label — claims L.A. boutique Kitson received $239,437 worth of Richie’s duds to sell in their stores, but still hasn’t paid for them.

Majestic claims Kitson promised to remit within 30 days of receiving an invoice when they inked the deal earlier this year — but according to the docs, months have already gone by and Majestic has nothing to show for it.

Majestic wants Kitson to hand over every last cent for the clothes — worth $60 to $600 apiece — on top of whatever interest the boutique owes.

Calls to Kitson haven’t been returned.

Source: TMZ’s Too Fab

The reality TV star was recently hospitalised with pneumonia and is now taking a well-earned rest to recover fully.

Nicole – who gave birth to son Sparrow in September – wrote on her blog: “Right now it’s important for me to stay in bed and recover. Reading all of your messages on Twitter and my website has really brightened my spirits and I am so grateful for the support. I look forward to seeing you all very soon.”

Nicole – who also has a 22-month-old daughter, Harlow, with Good Charlotte rocker Joel Madden – will be back working in 2010 when she launches her new clothing line Winter Kate.

She said: “I will definitely be back in the spring when Winter Kate launches.”

Earlier this month, the mother-of-two was taken to the Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles after complaining of feeling unwell and doctors quickly diagnosed her as suffering from the illness.

Her representative said: “Nicole has checked into Cedars-Sinai where she is being treated for pneumonia. She is doing well.”

Source: BANG Showbiz