People reports that a class-action lawsuit has been filed against Dualstar Entertainment Group, the parent company of the Olsen Twins' entertainment and fashion empire. The suit, lead by former design intern Shahista Lalani, alleges that Dualstar refused to pay up to 40 past and present interns or granting them school credit. Lalani is quoted as follows:
"I was doing the work of three interns. I was talking to her all day, all night. E-mails at nighttime for the next day, like 10 p.m. at night....You're like an employee, except you're not getting paid. They're kind of mean to you. Other interns have cried. I'd see a lot of kids crying doing coffee runs, photocopying stuff."
Clearly Lalani is not familiar with the concept of what an intern is, because all of that sounds pretty par for the course. As for Dualstar, they released the following statement:
"As an initial matter, Dualstar is an organization that is committed to treating all individuals fairly and in accordance with all applicable laws. The allegations in the complaint filed against Dualstar are groundless, and Dualstar will vigorously defend itself against plaintiff’s claims in court, not before the media. Dualstar is confident that once the true facts of this case are revealed, the lawsuit will be dismissed in its entirety.”
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