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L’Officiel USA claims to have made an offer to settle the lawsuit New York City filed against the company for stiffing freelancers. If you missed the news, the city is suing the French media brand on behalf of freelancers ranging from writers and editors to photographers and producers who either weren’t paid or weren’t fully paid.

The case against the luxury media brand was filed in New York Supreme Court.Image by Martin Haesemeyer (Flickr) For many freelancers, having a client like L’Officiel USA would seem like a dream project. The French media brand has a global presence, touts luxury, and covers some of the biggest names in the celebrity world, such Katy Perry, Lana del Ray, and Madonna.