Walmart in hot water over popular brand dupes – and it’s bad news for Ugg fans

WALMART has been hit by a major lawsuit over some of its most popular products.

Fashion brand Deckers brought the suit against the retailer on Wendesday, alleging that the department store infringed on designs from their Ugg, Hoka and Teva brands.

According to the California court filings, Walmart is facing charges for selling knock-offs of multiples Deckers products, including the classic Deckers’ Ugg Classic Ultra Mini.

Other duplicates include the Ugg Oh Yeah slide, the Hoka Ora Recovery slide, the Teva Hurricane Drift sandal and the Teva Original Universal sandal in the 90’s multi-colorway.

The complaint alleges that "Walmart introduced these similar products to the marketplace “in an effort to exploit Deckers’ goodwill and reputation."

Deckers has suggested that Walmart bought lookalike products from third-party manufacturers, such as the Portland Boot Company, Kendall + Kylie, and Fifth & Luxe.

In a press statement, Walmart assured that they plan to cooperate fully in legal proceedings.

“We respect intellectual property rights and take these allegations seriously,” Walmart reported. “We will review the complaint once we have been served with it and will respond as appropriate with the court.”

Deckers Brands will pursue a jury trial and are optimistic for a ruling that Walmart infringed on their designs, according to Footwear News.

The company also hopes to prevent Walmart from selling the product in the future.

This is not the first time that Walmart has found itself in a fight over footwear rights.

Just weeks ago, a Walmart customer filed a class-action lawsuit against the superstore.

The shopper has alleged Walmart's guilty of fraud, specifically for the discrepancy in the prices of products sold in stores versus online.

Representatives from Walmart and Deckers have not yet responded to the U.S. Sun's request for comment.