Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has sued Chinese online retailer Shein, alleging it sells toxic products in the United States and exposes Americans’ personal data to the Chinese Communist Party (CCP).
In a complaint filed in a district court in Collin County, Texas, on Feb. 20, Paxton said that Shein U.S. Services LLC had engaged in “false, deceptive, and misleading acts” in violation of the Texas Deceptive Trade Practices Act.
Texas is seeking a temporary restraining order and injunction to stop Shein from continuing its alleged unlawful business practices. The lawsuit also seeks civil penalties of up to $10,000 for each alleged violation of the Texas Business and Commerce Code, along with attorneys’ fees and other monetary remedies….
Texas Sues Shein Over Alleged Toxic Products, Data Privacy Issues
