Katie Ginella, a newcomer on The Real Housewives of Orange County, is facing a $5 million lawsuit filed by Chad Ruskey, who claims she and her business partners, George and Dolores Salman, engaged in fraud and breach of contract regarding a golf-related product called the 'Golf Shot'. Ruskey asserts that he developed the concept for a golf ball-shaped shot glass designed to hold alcohol, and he shared this idea with the Salmans, who allegedly conspired with Ginella to create a competing product without his consent. The lawsuit details that Ruskey had filed a patent application and had made significant progress in developing the product before being cut out of the partnership. Ginella's association with the reality show is believed to be leveraged for marketing the product. The legal battle is expected to unfold further as Ginella denies the allegations and seeks to protect her business interests.