Back in May Class Plaintiff Suhanna Jens filed a class-action against Tori Belle in Washington.

The case hasn’t gone well for Tori Belle, with both default judgment and an injunction granted against them recently.

Plaintiff Jens’ proposed class-action was filed on May 5th in the Superior Court of Washington, King County.

Jens’ lawsuit alleges Tori Belle’s affiliate agreement violates Washington’s noncompetition law.

On approximately November 27, 2021, Defendant required Plaintiff to sign a non-competition covenant.

Defendant also required Class Members to sign non-competition covenants.

At all times relevant to this Complaint, Plaintiff and the Class Members earned less than $250,000 annually from Defendant.

As a result of Defendant’s actions and omissions, Plaintiff and the Class have been damaged in amounts to be proven at trial.

Pretty straightforward.

Attached as an exhibit to a declaration, the affiliate agreement Tori Belle compliance sent Jens contains the following clauses:

The undersigned Affiliate, understands and agrees to the following:

I will remain with the company, in good standing, for a period of 12 months

I will not take part in any other company that is MLM, direct sales or an affiliate relationship for a period of 12 months from the time of assignment of a DTC Affiliate(s)

I will not sell product for, recruit for or in any other way be involved with any other company that sells eyelashes or other cosmetics through social or direct selling (MLM) for a period of 12 months after leaving Tori Belle Cosmetics

breach of this agreement will result in forfeiture and repayment of all monies and bonuses earned from the DTC Affiliates assigned to my team in the prior 12 months

“DTC” stands for “Direct to Corporate”. DTC Affiliates are Tori Belle affiliates who don’t have an upline (signed up without a sponsor, went inactive, or chose their upline from a “corporate approved list of Affiliate”).

Jens sought to represent Tori Belle affiliates who earn less than $250,000 annually, and also signed a non-competition covenant after January 2020.

Jens was terminated from Tori Belle in March 2022. She is currently promoting Modere and claims she’s “increasingly worried” Tori Belle will sue her.

Because of this fear, in an effort to remain “under Hunter’s radar”, and to avoid becoming a target of a lawsuit, (Jens) has invested less in Modere product and marketing and has maintained a less-visible presence on social media.

This has resulted in lost business and marketing opportunities, meaning that Plaintiff could earn at least two to three times what she earns today if she was free to build her Modere marketing business without the fear of litigation or interference from Hunter and (Tori Belle).

The ongoing stress and worry that Hunter and the Defendant might serve Plaintiff with a lawsuit at any minute has manifested in physical symptoms.

Her physician has prescribed antidepressants that she now takes daily, specifically for

🤖 Quick Answer

What is the Tori Belle non-compete class-action lawsuit about?
A class-action lawsuit filed by Suhanna Jens in Washington's Superior Court alleges that Tori Belle violated state noncompetition law by requiring employees and affiliates earning less than $250,000 annually to sign non-competition agreements, which are prohibited under Washington statute for lower-wage workers.

What legal outcomes has Tori Belle faced in this case?
Tori Belle has suffered unfavorable rulings, including a default judgment and an injunction granted against the company by the court, indicating the plaintiff's claims have proceeded without successful defense from the defendant.

When was the non-competition covenant imposed on the plaintiff?
The defendant required the plaintiff Suhanna Jens to sign a non-competition covenant on approximately November 27, 2021, along with similar requirements imposed on other class members participating

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