Chinese Fast-Fashion Retailer Sued in US for Racketeering, Copyright Infringement

Chinese Fast-Fashion Retailer Sued in US for Racketeering, Copyright Infringement
A man cleaning the windows of the first permanent showroom of Chinese online fast fashion giant Shein, during a media preview in Tokyo on Nov. 10, 2022. Richard A. Brooks/AFP via Getty Images
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Chinese fast fashion e-commerce company Shein has recently been sued again in the United States for racketeering and plagiarizing the work of three independent designers.

The plaintiffs accused Shein, a Chinese company that recently changed its headquarters’ address to Singapore, violated the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations (RICO) Act, as the company has engaged in “racketeering activity and for the unlawful and purpose of intentionally and criminally infringing Plaintiffs’ and others’ copyrights for massive financial gain.”

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Alex Wu is a U.S.-based writer for The Epoch Times focusing on Chinese society, Chinese culture, human rights, and international relations.
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