Join Troutman Pepper White Collar and Litigation Partner Cal Stein for a special podcast series, discussing the legal landscape surrounding the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act (RICO).
In this installment, Cal welcomes Troutman Pepper Intellectual Property Partner Austin Padgett to discuss the recent RICO lawsuit against fast-fashion giant, Shein, and what it means for the industry. Specific topics See more +
Join Troutman Pepper White Collar and Litigation Partner Cal Stein for a special podcast series, discussing the legal landscape surrounding the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act (RICO).
In this installment, Cal welcomes Troutman Pepper Intellectual Property Partner Austin Padgett to discuss the recent RICO lawsuit against fast-fashion giant, Shein, and what it means for the industry. Specific topics include:
- Background on the fast-fashion industry and the Shein companies (2:00);
- Plaintiffs' claims and factual allegations against Shein (5:12);
- The alleged Shein RICO "enterprise" (7:41);
- Shein's alleged "racketeering activity": criminal copyright infringement (14:38);
- "Pattern" allegations: Reliance on other lawsuits against Shein (23:30); and
- Key takeaway: RICO claim threatens the core of the fast-fashion industry (28:32). See less -
