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The U.S. International Trade Commission decided not to review an initial decision made by an administrative law judge. This decision allowed Skyworks Solutions to amend a complaint by adding additional patent claims in an ongoing investigation into certain wireless devices suspected of infringing several U.S. patents. The investigation initially began on August 22, 2024, and involves several companies, including Kangxi Communication Technologies and D-Link Corporation. The Commission agreed that addressing these additional claims would conserve resources and serve the public interest.

The U.S. International Trade Commission is conducting expedited reviews to see if stopping antidumping duty orders on strontium chromate from Austria and France would harm U.S. companies. The reviews are part of the Tariff Act of 1930 and are happening because of an adequate response from U.S. companies and inadequate response from others. The Commission will release a public report and accept written comments until March 13, 2025, unless extended by the Department of Commerce. The review period may be extended by up to 90 days due to its complexity.

Modumetal, Inc. of Snohomish, Washington, filed a complaint with the U.S. International Trade Commission on November 19, 2024, claiming that certain companies violated section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930. The complaint alleges that specific nanolaminate alloy coated metal parts and products infringe on Modumetal's U.S. Patents No. 10,253,419 and No. 11,242,613. The Commission has started an investigation to determine if these claims hold true and whether there is an existing U.S. industry related to these products. If the investigation finds violations, the Commission could issue orders to exclude these products from the U.S. or cease their sale.

The U.S. International Trade Commission has received a complaint from AX Wireless, LLC about possible violations related to importing and selling certain video game consoles, routers, and other components. The complaint targets companies like Sony Interactive Entertainment and requests actions like exclusion and cease-and-desist orders. The Commission is asking for public comments on how these legal actions could affect public health, competitive conditions, and U.S. consumers. People who want to comment must submit their thoughts electronically within eight days of the notice's publication.

The United States International Trade Commission (USITC) concluded that truck and bus tire imports from Thailand are harming the U.S. industry. These products were imported at prices lower than their fair value, as determined by the U.S. Department of Commerce. This investigation began after receiving a petition from a union and was completed with a hearing held in October 2024. The Commission's decision and findings are documented in their publication issued in December 2024.

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.

The United States International Trade Commission (USITC) has determined that if anti-dumping and countervailing duty orders on passenger vehicle and light truck tires from China are revoked, it would likely harm U.S. industries by continuing or recurring material injury. This decision follows reviews that began on July 1, 2020, and were expedited in October 2020. The findings were completed and filed on February 5, 2021, and are detailed in USITC Publication 5158. Commissioner David S. Johanson disagreed with the majority decision.

The U.S. International Trade Commission is conducting expedited reviews under the Tariff Act of 1930 to decide if removing antidumping and countervailing duty orders on vertical metal file cabinets from China would cause harm to U.S. industries. The reviews stemmed from a lack of adequate response from interested parties in China, while domestic responses were deemed sufficient. The Commission has also extended the review period by up to 90 days due to the complexity of the case. Interested parties can submit comments by May 1, 2025, but they must follow specific guidelines, and no new facts can be included in submissions.

The United States International Trade Commission has announced the scheduling of the final phase of its investigation into antidumping and countervailing duties on walk-behind lawn mowers from China and Vietnam. This investigation, which stems from petitions by MTD Products Inc., aims to determine if the U.S. industry is harmed by these imports being sold at unfairly low prices. It also examines if Chinese mowers are receiving government subsidies. Hearings and written submissions are planned, with a final decision expected by mid-2021.

The United States International Trade Commission (USITC) decided that if the antidumping duty orders on certain stilbenic optical brightening agents from China and Taiwan were removed, it would likely harm the U.S. industry in the near future. These reviews were reinstated after a court ordered a reevaluation following a previous decision to revoke these orders. The USITC completed their review and published their findings in a document dated February 21, 2025.