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The U.S. International Trade Commission has decided not to review an initial decision to terminate an investigation into certain surface cleaning devices after a settlement was reached between the parties involved, which include SharkNinja Operating LLC and Dyson, Inc. This decision is based on the fact that the settlement aligns with public interest by saving resources and not adversely affecting the public. The investigation, initially launched in June 2024 over patent infringement allegations, is thus terminated following this settlement agreement, with no requests for review submitted. This resolution relies on the authority given under section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930 and the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure.

The U.S. International Trade Commission reviewed a decision by an administrative law judge that found no violation of section 337 by several electronic device companies accused of patent infringement by Ericsson. After investigating, the Commission agreed with the judge's decision that there was no violation, mainly because the patent claims were either invalid or withdrawn. This means the investigation is now closed, and there was no wrongdoing found by the companies involved. The decision was finalized on January 16, 2025.

The U.S. International Trade Commission has decided to issue a General Exclusion Order (GEO). This order stops the unlicensed importation of certain foldable reusable drinking straws and accessories that infringe on specific claims of a U.S. patent. The investigation that led to this was initiated by The Final Co. LLC and involved several companies from China. The order means that any imports that break this patent cannot enter the U.S. without a license, and the investigation on this matter is now closed.

The United States International Trade Commission has ended its investigation into the impact of the Canada-EU Trade Agreement on the U.S. lobster industry. This decision follows a letter from the U.S. Trade Representative revoking the request for the investigation, as the European Union recently removed tariffs on imported lobsters, which eliminated the need for such a report. The investigation was originally requested in July 2020, but officially terminated on December 23, 2020. The Commission will not be releasing a report on this matter.

The U.S. International Trade Commission has ended its investigation into the effects of trade on U.S. workers and underserved communities. Originally requested by the U.S. Trade Representative in January 2023, this investigation was terminated after the request was withdrawn on February 4, 2025. Consequently, the Commission will not produce the previously planned report titled "Distributional Effects of Trade and Trade Policy on U.S. Workers, 2026 Report." This decision was made under the authority granted by the President and in accordance with the Tariff Act of 1930.

The U.S. International Trade Commission investigated a complaint from Heraeus Medical LLC and Heraeus Medical GmbH about misappropriation of trade secrets by companies including Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc. The investigation looked into whether these actions violated section 337, which concerns trade practices injuring U.S. industries. Ultimately, the Commission concluded that there was no violation as Heraeus failed to prove the existence of a domestic industry impacted by these actions. Thus, the investigation was terminated without penalties against Zimmer Biomet.

The U.S. International Trade Commission reviewed a case concerning NJOY, LLC's complaint against JUUL Labs, Inc. about certain vaporizer devices violating section 337. The Commission found no violation after evaluating the administrative law judge's initial findings. Although it reviewed some aspects like the non-infringement findings for a patent and economic issues, the decision not to find any violation was upheld, and the investigation was concluded.

The U.S. Department of Commerce has decided to terminate the investigation into allegations that glass wine bottles imported from Chile were being sold at unfairly low prices in the United States. This decision comes after the U.S. Glass Producers Coalition withdrew its petition for antidumping duties. Although some parties opposed this withdrawal, Commerce deemed ending the investigation to be in the public interest. Consequently, U.S. Customs will stop suspending shipments of these bottles and will refund any deposits collected from importers due to the investigation.

The U.S. International Trade Commission reviewed an investigation regarding the importation and sale of certain photovoltaic connectors, which allegedly infringed on specific patent claims. Initially, there was a finding of a violation of section 337 of the Tariff Act concerning the '153 patent. However, upon review, the Commission reversed this finding, determining that there was no violation due to the accused products not satisfying the necessary patent claims. The investigation has been concluded with no violation found.

The U.S. International Trade Commission has concluded an investigation regarding the alleged patent infringement by Samsung Display Co., Ltd. (SDC) involving organic light-emitting diode (OLED) display panels. The investigation found no violation of section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930, ruling that SDC did not demonstrate sufficient domestic industry ties required to support its claims, among other deficiencies. The investigation, which involved multiple parties and reviewed several patents, is now officially terminated with a finding of no violation.