Category: labor laws

China’s Fashion Giant Shein Hit With Copyright Lawsuit Amid Allegations of Unethical Labor Practices

News Analysis Shein, China’s ultra-fast fashion online store and the most downloaded shopping app in the United States, is hit with a new lawsuit as it faces criticism for the alleged poor treatment of its workers. On June 15, Magdalena Mollmann, a Florida-based artist professionally known as Maggie Stephenson, filed a lawsuit of more than…


LA City Charges Woman for Impersonating Labor Investigator

LOS ANGELES—Los Angeles City Attorney Mike Feuer announced charges on Jan. 6 against a woman who allegedly posed as a labor investigator and issued citations to business owners. According to the City Attorney’s Office, Nyesha Monique Elam conducted inspections at businesses across the Los Angeles area and demanded payment for labor violations and labor informational posters though she did not…