Cosmetics Firm Sues Teri Hatcher

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A beauty company is suing Teri Hatcher for allegedly breaking a contract by promoting rival products. Legal papers, filed by executives at Hydroderm skincare in Los Angeles on Tuesday, claim the actress promoted other beauty items, despite the fact she was paid $2.4 million to solely advertise Hydroderm products.

The lawsuit reads: "Hatcher's name, image and likeness have been linked to so many competitors' products that it is anyone's guess as to what product keeps her skin and lips youthful."

Hydroderm is seeking Hatcher's $2.4 million salary, unspecified damages and its legal costs.

[Brian Damage]

Actress Teri Hatcher has hit back at the bosses of a cosmetics firm suing her for breach of contract, insisting she complied with all their terms. Legal papers, filed by executives at Hydroderm skincare in Los Angeles on Tuesday, claim the Desperate Housewives actress promoted other beauty items, despite the fact she was paid $2.4 million to solely advertise Hydroderm products.

And now angry Hatcher is responding to the suit insisting the allegations are "totally false and completely without merit."

She insists she's the victim of the business deal because management changes at Hydroderm constantly left her unsure of the contract.

In a statement, the actress' lawyer says, "Clearly, Hydroderm has embarked on this unjustified and public assault on Teri Hatcher's good name, reputation and celebrity in a transparent and pathetic effort to distract from its own failure to live up to its end of the agreement. Ms. Hatcher will respond swiftly and decisively by appropriate legal means to recover everything she is owed under her contract, as well as compensatory and punitive damages for Hydroderm's outrageous accusations."