On June 22, 2012, ALJ Theodore R. Essex issued Order No. 18 in Certain Devices For Improving Uniformity Used In A Backlight Module and Components Thereof and Products Containing the Same (Inv. No. 337-TA-805).

According to the Order, ALJ Essex granted a motion filed by Complainants Industrial Technology Research Institute and ITRI International (collectively, “ITRI”) to terminate the investigation based on ITRI’s withdrawal of allegations in its amended complaint as to LG Corporation.  The Commission Investigative Staff filed a response in support of ITRI’s motion.  Accordingly, ALJ Essex granted ITRI’s motion.