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Shoals Technologies Group, LLC has filed a complaint with the U.S. International Trade Commission, claiming that certain companies are importing and selling photovoltaic trunk bus cable assemblies that infringe on its patents. The complaint alleges violations of section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930. The Commission has decided to investigate these claims to determine if there is indeed a violation. If the investigation finds in favor of Shoals, it might lead to banning the import of these products and issuing orders to stop their sale.

The U.S. International Trade Commission has initiated an investigation focusing on the effects of cucumber imports on the U.S. seasonal markets, particularly in the Southeast. This action follows a request from the U.S. Trade Representative and is part of Investigation No. 332-583. The investigation will analyze trade trends and price comparisons between domestic and imported cucumbers from 2015 to 2020. A public hearing will be held virtually on April 8, 2021, and the final report is scheduled to be transmitted to the USTR by December 7, 2021.

The U.S. Department of Commerce announced the start of the Five-Year Reviews, also known as Sunset Reviews, for certain antidumping and countervailing duty orders. These reviews, required by the Tariff Act of 1930, help determine if these duties are still necessary. The U.S. International Trade Commission will also be conducting related reviews. Interested parties must submit notices of intent to participate and provide detailed responses within specified deadlines, or risk losing rights to participate in the proceedings.

The U.S. International Trade Commission has received a complaint from Klein Tools, Inc. against Milwaukee Electric Tool Corporation, alleging violations involving the importation and sale of certain products like glow fish tape systems and safety helmet systems. The complaint wants the Commission to take action, such as issuing exclusion orders and imposing bonds on the allegedly infringing products during a review period. The Commission is asking for public comments on the potential impact of these actions, particularly in areas such as public health, competitive conditions, and consumer effects. Interested parties have specific deadlines to submit their comments electronically.

The U.S. International Trade Commission has received a complaint from One World Technologies Inc. and Techtronic Power Tools Technology Ltd., claiming that certain imported batteries and products infringe on their U.S. patents. The complaint involves several Shenzhen-based Chinese companies and requests an investigation and potential restrictions on imports found to be infringing. The investigation will determine if U.S. patent laws were violated and if an industry exists that is impacted by these imports. If violations are confirmed, the Commission may issue orders to stop the import and sale of these products in the U.S.

The U.S. International Trade Commission has decided not to review an initial ruling that allowed a change in the name of a respondent in an investigation. This investigation concerns the import and sale of certain chemical mechanical planarization slurries allegedly violating patent rights. The change involved updating the legal entity name from Rohm and Haas Electronic Materials, Inc. to Rohm and Haas Electronic Materials CMP, LLC. The Commission believes this update clarifies the investigation without affecting public interest or the involved parties' rights.

The U.S. International Trade Commission has started an investigation following a complaint by Trina Solar companies based in the U.S. and China. The complaint, filed on October 23, 2024, alleges that specific imported solar cells and related products infringe on U.S. patents 9,722,104 and 10,230,009. The investigation aims to determine if U.S. trade laws have been violated and whether an exclusion order to stop imports of the infringing products is needed. Several companies, including CSI Solar and Canadian Solar entities, are named as respondents in the investigation.

In accordance with the Tariff Act of 1930, the U.S. Department of Commerce is starting the five-year reviews, known as Sunset Reviews, of certain antidumping and countervailing duty orders and suspended investigations. At the same time, the U.S. International Trade Commission is publishing its corresponding notice. Parties interested in participating must submit required information by specified deadlines. The process involves filing letters of appearance and complying with rules regarding the submission of documents, including the need for precise certification of information provided.

The U.S. International Trade Commission found a violation of section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930 related to certain liquid transfer devices and issued a limited exclusion order and a cease and desist order. The original complaint, filed by West Pharmaceutical Services, claimed infringement of a U.S. patent by products imported into the U.S. from three companies. After a thorough investigation, the Commission confirmed the infringement of the patent and ruled that no bond was necessary because the public interest would not be harmed by the orders. Commissioner Kearns disagreed with the final decision and provided a separate opinion.

A complaint was filed with the U.S. International Trade Commission by Spanx, LLC of Atlanta, Georgia, alleging patent infringement concerning certain shapewear garments. The commission has decided to investigate whether shapewear products imported into the U.S. infringe on the specified patents and whether there's a U.S. industry being harmed. The parties involved are Spanx, various Chinese companies, and other firms like Honeylove Sculptwear Inc. The commission may issue orders to stop these imports if they find violations of U.S. patent law.