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‘Gross negligence, bad faith’: Read the Baldwins’ claim against Cliff Illig’s firm

Matt Baldwin in 2009.
Matt Baldwin in 2009. File photo

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Baldwin Denim, a local billionaire and the demise of a beloved KC brand.


After a bank sued the Baldwin family over unpaid debts related to Baldwin LLC, the family filed a third-party petition against Cliff Illig’s family investment office, accusing it of “gross negligence, bad faith, and malfeasance” in managing the clothing company.

Here are the court documents:

This story was originally published January 5, 2022 at 5:00 AM.

David Hudnall
The Kansas City Star
David Hudnall is a columnist for The Star’s Opinion section. He is a Kansas City native and a graduate of the University of Missouri. He was previously the editor of The Pitch and Phoenix New Times.
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Washed Out

Baldwin Denim, a local billionaire and the demise of a beloved KC brand.