Bastiat USA, Inc. v. Shein Distribution Corp. et al

Track this case

Case overview

Case Number:

2:25-cv-05701

Court:

California Central

Nature of Suit:

Copyright

Judge:

Otis D. Wright, II

Firms

  1. April 29, 2026

    Shein Escapes Claims In Brandy Melville IP Suit

    A California federal judge has tossed trademark infringement and unfair competition claims from Brandy Melville's lawsuit accusing the online ultra-fast fashion giant Shein of selling Brandy Melville copycat clothing and even using the brand's photos, ruling the Copyright Act preempts the two claims.

  2. July 22, 2025

    Brandy Melville Hits Temu For 'Bait-And-Switch' Copycat Garb

    Bargain-shopping app Temu's entrance into the "ultra fast fashion" market might have been "meteoric," but that's because it rips off other brands' intellectual property to sell cheap copycat products, Brandy Melville alleges in a federal lawsuit, claiming Temu even uses the clothing brand's photographs to pull a "bait-and-switch" on shoppers.