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26-cv-27520 Filed

26-cv-27520 | DS Laboratories Parent DS Healthcare Sues: Hair and Skin Care Sellers Should Check

DS Healthcare Group, Inc. filed a Schedule A case in the Southern District of Florida on October 23, 2026.

Published: October 26, 2026

Case No.26-cv-27520
Plaintiff / BrandDS Healthcare Group, Inc.
Plaintiff's CounselTo be updated
CourtS.D. Florida
FiledOctober 23, 2026
StatusFiled
IP TypeTo be updated (complaint not yet public)

Case overview

  • Plaintiff: DS Healthcare Group, Inc. (per StatNano company data, the company behind the skin and hair care brand DS Laboratories)
  • Court: U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida
  • Filed: October 23, 2026
  • Status: Filed October 23; on October 26 the docket shows Form AO 120/121 (the report of the action to the USPTO or Copyright Office: AO 120 covers patents and trademarks, AO 121 covers copyrights) and a notice.

The complaint and Schedule A defendant list are not yet public; the rights and products at issue will be updated.

What may happen next

Schedule A plaintiffs usually move for a TRO within days of filing. Once granted, marketplaces freeze defendants’ funds.

Seller checklist

  • Check titles and keywords for DS Laboratories and its product names
  • Check whether images or packaging use its official product photos or logos
  • The rights at issue are not yet public; if you resell genuine goods, keep purchase records

Already frozen?

Keep the platform notice, emails from plaintiff’s counsel, affected listings, and sales records. Hold off on replying to the plaintiff or signing anything, and have counsel review the case. See: Store Frozen by a TRO: The First 72 Hours.

Sources

This alert is compiled from public court records for general information only. It is not legal advice and does not create an attorney-client relationship. Case status may have changed; refer to the official court record.

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