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Olsen Twins Target "Anorexia" T-Shirt

L.A. designers warned to stop selling "Save Mary-Kate" line

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Olsen Twins Target "Anorexia" T-Shirt

SEPTEMBER 22--The Olsen twins empire is threatening legal action against a Los Angeles design company unless it ceases the production and sale of a popular t-shirt featuring a drawing of an emaciated Mary-Kate and a plea to "save" the young actress. The t-shirt, pictured at right, went on sale after Olsen, 18, entered a Utah facility in June for treatment of an eating disorder. In a letter sent yesterday to Randy and Moss, the L.A. firm, Dualstar Entertainment (Mary-Kate and sister Ashley's company) contended that the offending t-shirt violated the Olsens's publicity and privacy rights and trademark laws. If the item isn't shelved, Olsen lawyer Gregory Redlitz warned, Dualstar may file a lawsuit against the design outfit and its principals, Melissa Moss And Randy Bol. (1 page)