Fast fashion retailer Shein faces lawsuit over ‘aggressive copyright violations’

China’s fast fashion retailer Shein is facing a lawsuit that claims the company is infringing on copyrights in a way that amounts to racketeering (Richard Drew/AP/PA)

China’s fast fashion retailer Shein is facing a lawsuit in the US that claims the clothing maker’s copyright infringement is so aggressive, it amounts to racketeering.

The filing this week claims Shein is in violation of the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organisations Act, better known as RICO, a law originally crafted to prosecute organised crime.