On January 19, 2012, the ITC issued the following statement regarding the passing of former Chief ALJ Paul J. Luckern: The Commissioners and staff of the U.S. International Trade Commission are very deeply saddened by the news of Judge Paul J. Luckern’s death. We consider it an honor and privilege to have worked with Judge [...]
On September 16, 2011, the International Trade Commission issued the public version of former chief ALJ Paul J. Luckern’s Final Initial and Recommended Determinations (“ID”) (dated July 27, 2011) in Certain Electronic Imaging Devices (Inv. No. 337-TA-726). By way of background, the Complainant in this investigation is FlashPoint Technology, Inc. (“Flashpoint”) and the remaining Respondents [...]
On August 18, 2011, former Chief ALJ Paul J. Luckern issued the public version of Order No. 12 (dated August 3, 2011) in Certain Handbags, Luggage, Accessories and Packaging Thereof (Inv. No. 337-TA-754). In the Order, ALJ Luckern granted a joint motion filed by Complainant Louis Vuitton Malletier S.A. (“Vuitton”) and several respondents to terminate [...]
On July 27, 2011 ALJ Luckern issued public versions of three orders denying motions for summary determination in Certain Integrated Circuits, Chipsets, and Products Containing Same Including Televisions, Media Players, and Cameras (Inv. No. 337-TA-709). Order No. 21 (dated October 13, 2010) denied Respondents’ Panasonic Corporation, Panasonic Corporation of North America, Victor Company of Japan Limited, JVC [...]
On August 3, 2011, the ITC issued a press release announcing the retirement of Chief ALJ Paul J. Luckern. Below is an excerpt from the ITC’s press release: Paul J. Luckern, Chief Administrative Law Judge at the U.S. International Trade Commission (USITC), is retiring from government service today, August 3, 2011. Luckern, a long-serving and [...]
On August 2, 2011, Chief ALJ Paul J. Luckern issued Order No. 6: Setting Procedural Schedule in Certain Flip-Top Vials and Products Using Same (Inv. No. 337-TA-779). In the Order, ALJ Luckern set the procedural schedule for the investigation. According to the Order, the evidentiary hearing in this matter will commence on February 13, 2012, [...]
On July 28, 2011, Chief ALJ Paul J. Luckern issued the public version of Order No. 32 (dated December 9, 2010) in Certain Integrated Circuits, Chipsets, and Products Containing Same Including Televisions, Media Players, and Cameras (Inv. No. 337-TA-709). In the Order, ALJ Luckern ruled on a motion filed by Complainant Freescale Semiconductor, Inc. (“Freescale”) [...]
On July 26, 2011, Chief ALJ Paul J. Luckern issued the public version of Order No. 5 (dated March 30, 2011) in Certain Handbags, Luggage, Accessories, and Packaging Thereof (Inv. No. 337-TA-754). In the Order, ALJ Luckern granted Complainants Louis Vuitton Malletier S.A. and Louis Vuitton U.S. Manufacturing, Inc.’s (collectively, “Louis Vuitton”) motion to compel [...]
On July 28, 2011, Chief ALJ Paul J. Luckern issued the public version of Order No. 27 (dated November 23, 2010) in Certain Integrated Circuits, Chipsets, and Products Containing Same Including Televisions, Media Players, and Cameras (Inv. No. 337-TA-709). In the Order, certain Respondents moved in limine to preclude Complainant Freescale Semiconductor, Inc. (“Freescale”) from [...]
On July 25, 2011, Chief ALJ Paul J. Luckern issued the public version of Order No. 17 (dated May 4, 2011) in Certain Components For Installation Of Marine Autopilots With GPS Or IMU (Inv. No. 337-TA-738). In the Order, ALJ Luckern denied Respondents Navico Holding AS, Navico UK, Ltd., and Navico, Inc.’s (“Navico”) motion for [...]
