Further to our September 22 post, on October 1, 2009, the International Trade Commission issued a public version of its opinion in Certain Cigarettes and Packaging Thereof (Inv. No. 337-TA-643). By way of background, on February 3, 2009, ALJ Gildea issued an Initial Determination (“ID”) finding that Respondent Alcesia SRL (“Alcesia”) violated Section 337 by [...]

On October 6, 2009, the U.S. International Trade Commission issued a press release announcing that it voted to institute an investigation of Certain Hybrid Electric Vehicles and Components Thereof (Inv. No. 337-TA-688). According to the Notice of Investigation, the investigation is based on a September 2, 2009 complaint and September 24, 2009 letter amending the [...]