Notice 14 Apr 2025 international trade commission, product investigation, legal compliance, tobacco industry, vaporizer devices, market dynamics, r.j. reynolds

🚬Commission Terminates Investigation into Vaporizer Devices

Notice is hereby given that the U.S. International Trade Commission has determined not to review an initial determination ("ID") (Order No. 58) issued by the chief administrative law judge ("CALJ") granting a motion filed by complainants R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Company and R.J. Reynolds Vapor Company ("RJR") to terminate the investigation in its entirety based on withdrawal of the complaint. The investigation is terminated.

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Notice 14 Apr 2025 international trade commission, patent law, competition, audio technology, google, sonos

🔊USITC's Audio Players Investigation Concludes with No Violation

Notice is hereby given that the U.S. International Trade Commission ("Commission") has determined to review in part an initial determination ("ID") (Order No. 39) issued by the presiding administrative law judge ("ALJ") granting respondent's motion for summary determination of invalidity of the asserted patent claims due to indefiniteness and also terminating the investigation for good cause. On review, the Commission vacates the ID's termination for good cause. The investigation is terminated with a finding of no violation of section 337 based on invalidity of the asserted patent claims.

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Notice 3 Mar 2025 international trade commission, patent infringement, dyson, surface cleaning devices, sharkninja, settlement

🧹ITC Ends Investigation into Surface Cleaning Device Patent Dispute

Notice is hereby given that the U.S. International Trade Commission ("Commission") has determined not to review an initial determination ("ID") (Order No. 20) of the presiding administrative law judge ("ALJ") granting a joint motion to terminate the investigation based on a settlement agreement. The investigation is terminated.

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Notice 11 Feb 2025 trade, regulation, tariffs, international trade commission, thailand, refrigeration

🧊Final Phase of Antidumping Investigation on Thai Refrigerator-Freezers

The Commission hereby gives notice of the scheduling of the final phase of antidumping investigation No. 731-TA-1696 (Final) pursuant to the Tariff Act of 1930 ("the Act") to determine whether an industry in the United States is materially injured or threatened with material injury, or the establishment of an industry in the United States is materially retarded, by reason of imports of large top-mount combination refrigerator-freezers from Thailand, provided for in subheading 8418.10.00 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, preliminarily determined by the Department of Commerce ("Commerce") to be sold at less-than-fair-value.

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Notice 7 Feb 2025 trade regulation, international trade commission, import duties, active anode materials, u.s.-china trade

⚖️USITC Investigation into Active Anode Materials from China

The US International Trade Commission has initiated investigations into allegations of unfair trade practices involving active anode materials imported from China, including claims of subsidized products sold at less than fair value. The determinations may significantly affect the establishment of a domestic industry and future trade policies.

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Regulatory Compliance, Legal Impact 21 Jan 2025 compliance, regulation, international trade commission, patent infringement, u.s., photovoltaic connectors

⚖️U.S. Trade Commission Ruling on Photovoltaic Connector Patent Dispute

Notice is hereby given that the U.S. International Trade Commission ("Commission") has determined to reverse in part a final initial determination ("FID") issued by the presiding administrative law judge ("ALJ") finding a violation of section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended. The investigation is terminated with a finding of no violation.

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Regulatory Requirements, Trade Agreements 17 Jan 2025 regulations, trade, business impact, antidumping duties, international trade commission, pipeline industry

📈ITC Review on Antidumping Duties for Japanese Line Pipe

The Commission hereby gives notice that it will proceed with a full review pursuant to the Tariff Act of 1930 to determine whether revocation of the antidumping duty order on certain welded large diameter line pipe from Japan would be likely to lead to continuation or recurrence of material injury within a reasonably foreseeable time. A schedule for the review will be established and announced at a later date.

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Compliance, Regulatory Requirements 3 Jan 2025 compliance, antidumping, customs duties and inspection, business and industry, imports, administrative practice and procedure, regulatory amendments, international trade commission, trade investigations

📜New Regulatory Amendments by the International Trade Commission

The United States International Trade Commission ("Commission") amends its Rules of Practice and Procedure concerning rules of general application, safeguards, antidumping and countervailing duty investigations, and section 337 adjudication and enforcement. The amendments are necessary to make certain technical corrections, to clarify certain provisions, to harmonize different parts of the Commission's rules, and to address concerns that have arisen in Commission practice. The intended effect of the proposed amendments is to facilitate compliance with the Commission's Rules and improve the administration of agency proceedings.

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