US Republican senator calls for DOJ and Homeland Security to investigate Shein, Temu for counterfeiting

NEW YORK – US Republican Senator Tom Cotton of Arkansas sent a letter to Attorney General Pam Bondi on Dec 1 calling for the US departments of Justice and Homeland Security to investigate online retailers Shein and Temu, which ship most of their merchandise from China, for wide-scale intellectual property theft and counterfeiting. The letter, which was seen by Reuters, adds to the increased scrutiny of Shein and Temu, which both sell US$20 (S$26) shirts and US$10 accessories, following the end of a US trade exemption that helped both companies gain popularity in the region. Shein is privately held and…