Huawei Must Face U.S. Racketeering Case, Judge Rules

Criminal Accountability | National Security | Global Tech Tensions A U.S. district judge has denied Huawei Technologies’ attempt to dismiss a sweeping 16‑count federal indictment, including charges of racketeering, wire and bank fraud, and trade‑secret theft. The ruling ensures the Chinese telecom giant will undergo a full criminal trial, highlighting longstanding

Shein Faces RICO Lawsuit Over Alleged Systematic Design Theft

In a significant legal development, fast-fashion giant Shein is confronting a federal racketeering lawsuit filed by independent designers Krista Perry, Larissa Martinez, and Jay Baron. The lawsuit, initiated in July 2023, alleges that Shein engaged in a pattern of intellectual property theft by systematically copying and selling their original designs