In May, the ITC instituted its investigation of Certain Carbon and Alloy Steel Products, Inv. No. 337-TA-1002, based on alleged violations of Section 337 by the Chinese steel industry, including antitrust, false designation of origin, and trade secret claims. On November 14, however, the presiding administrative law judge (ALJ Lord) granted respondents’ motion to dismiss the antitrust claims for failing to state a claim on which relief could be granted under the statute.
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