Star Fabrics sues Dillard's and three apparel companies over three registered textile designs

The complaint

Star Fabrics, Inc. v. Dillard's, Inc., No. 2:26-cv-13011 (C.D. Cal.), was filed November 5, 2026, as Document 1 (10 pages). The plaintiff is Star Fabrics, Inc., a California corporation with its principal place of business in Los Angeles, California. The complaint alleges, on information and belief, that the named defendants are Dillard's, Inc., a Texas corporation with its principal place of business in Little Rock, Arkansas, alleged to operate brick-and-mortar stores in California; Oneworld Apparel, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company with its principal place of business in Los Angeles, California; Calessa Sportswear International, LLC, a New York limited liability company; Rjeeb Group, Inc., a Florida corporation; and Does 1-10. The complaint demands a jury trial. The docket through November 5, 2026, shows the complaint, civil cover sheet, certificate of interested parties, AO-121 copyright report, and a summons request.

The works

The complaint asserts three original two-dimensional artworks used for textile printing: Subject Design A, titled 60896, Registration No. VA 1-660-133; Subject Design B, titled 70151, Registration No. VA 1-921-944; and Subject Design C, titled 70083, Registration No. VA 1-904-150. Copyright Office public records list Star Fabrics, Inc. as claimant for each: VA 1-660-133 (title 60896; registration March 12, 2008; first publication February 19, 2008; creation 2008); VA 1-921-944 (title 70151, et al.; registration August 21, 2014; first publication March 3, 2014; creation 2014); and VA 1-904-150 (title covering 70081 through 70085, including 70083; registration April 10, 2014; first publication February 13, 2014; creation 2014).

What it alleges

Star Fabrics alleges it sampled and sold fabric bearing each Subject Design before the accused sales. It alleges, on information and belief, that Dillard's and Doe defendants sold Offending Product A under the Investments label (Style No. S51DI201N; SKU 421507311247; RN 58909, indicating manufacture by or for Dillard's); that Dillard's, Oneworld, and Doe defendants sold Offending Product B under the Farmers Market label (Style No. OFE2035H12S; SKU 197690024451; RN 119794 for Oneworld); and that Dillard's, Calessa, Rjeeb, and Doe defendants sold Offending Product C under the Calessa label (Style No. NAS1001W; SKU 840241582220; RN 164016 for Rjeeb). It alleges, on information and belief, access through its showroom, design library, samples, third-party vendors, and marketplace garments, identical or substantially similar copying, nationwide retail and online sales, and willful infringement, and it alleges damages and profits. It also alleges it did not know or have reason to know of the accused conduct more than three years before filing.

The count and relief

The First Claim for Relief is copyright infringement against all defendants. The prayer seeks an injunction against importing, manufacturing, distributing, offering for sale, selling, or otherwise trafficking in products that infringe the Subject Designs; defendants' profits and plaintiff's losses, or statutory damages under the Copyright Act; attorneys' fees; prejudgment interest; costs; and further relief.