Fast fashion brand Shein Distribution Corp. will face claims that it violated the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act by systematically engaging in intellectual property infringement.
Judge Mark C. Scarsi denied Shein’s motion to dismiss the civil RICO claims from a group of designers and artists who allege the online fashion retailer ripped off their copyrighted floral fabric patterns and other designs used in Shein clothing.
The designers have viably alleged copyright infringement as a predicate act for their RICO claim, Scarsi ruled for the US District Court for the Central District of California.
The plaintiffs met the threshold of ...
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