Certain Laser Abraded Denim Garments; Commission Decision Terminating the Remaining Respondents From the Investigation; Setting the Date for the Commission To Determine Whether To Grant the Petition for Review of Order Nos. 43 and 83, 73209-73210 [2015-29846]
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BILLING CODE 4332–90–P–P
INTERNATIONAL TRADE
COMMISSION
[Investigation No. 337–TA–930]
Certain Laser Abraded Denim
Garments; Commission Decision
Terminating the Remaining
Respondents From the Investigation;
Setting the Date for the Commission
To Determine Whether To Grant the
Petition for Review of Order Nos. 43
and 83
U.S. International Trade
Commission.
ACTION: Notice.
AGENCY:
Notice is hereby given that
the U.S. International Trade
Commission has determined not to
review the presiding administrative law
judge’s (‘‘ALJ’’) initial determinations
(‘‘IDs’’) (Order No. 105 and 106), which
terminated the investigation as to the
remaining three respondents in the
investigation. The Commission has
determined to set January 20, 2016 as
the date by which to determine whether
to grant the petition for review of Order
SUMMARY:
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Nos. 43 and 83 by intervenor Dentons
US LLP.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Sidney A. Rosenzweig, Office of the
General Counsel, U.S. International
Trade Commission, 500 E Street SW.,
Washington, DC 20436, telephone (202)
708–2532. Copies of non-confidential
documents filed in connection with this
investigation are or will be available for
inspection during official business
hours (8:45 a.m. to 5:15 p.m.) in the
Office of the Secretary, U.S.
International Trade Commission, 500 E
Street SW., Washington, DC 20436,
telephone (202) 205–2000. General
information concerning the Commission
may also be obtained by accessing its
Internet server at https://www.usitc.gov.
The public record for this investigation
may be viewed on the Commission’s
electronic docket (EDIS) at https://
edis.usitc.gov. Hearing-impaired
persons are advised that information on
this matter can be obtained by
contacting the Commission TDD
terminal on (202) 205–1810.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The
Commission instituted this investigation
on September 23, 2014, based on a
complaint filed by RevoLaze, LLC and
TechnoLines, LLC, both of Westlake,
Ohio. 79 Fed. Reg. 56828 (Sept. 23,
2014). The complaint alleged violations
of section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930,
as amended, 19 U.S.C. 1337, by reason
of the importation into the United
States, the sale for importation, and the
sale within the United States after
importation of certain laser abraded
denim garments. The complaint alleged
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the infringement of seventy-one claims
of six United States patents. The notice
of institution named twenty
respondents. On January 23, 2015, the
ALJ granted the complainants’ motion to
amend the complaint and notice of
investigation to add nine respondents.
Order No. 20 at 3–4 (Jan. 23, 2015), not
reviewed, Notice at 2 (Feb. 20, 2015). As
a result of numerous unreviewed initial
determinations terminating various
respondents, only three respondents
remain in the investigation: H&M
Hennes & Mauritz AB of Stockholm,
Sweden; H&M Hennes & Mauritz LP of
New York, New York (collectively,
‘‘H&M’’); and Eroglu Giyin San Tic AS
of Istanbul, Turkey (‘‘Eroglu’’).
On October 1, 2015, the complainants
moved to terminate H&M based upon a
withdrawal of the complaint. See 19
CFR 210.21(a). The Commission
investigative attorney (‘‘IA’’) supported
the motion. On October 20, 2015, the
ALJ granted the motion as an ID (Order
No. 105). She found that the
complainants complied with
Commission Rule 210.21(a) and that
good cause for withdrawal had been
shown. Order No. 105 at 2.
Also on October 1, 2015, the
complainants moved to terminate
Eroglu on the basis of a settlement. See
19 CFR 210.21(b). The IA supported the
motion. The ALJ found that termination
as to Eroglu was in the public interest,
and granted the motion. Order No. 106
at 3; see 19 CFR 210.50(b)(2).
One respondent was previously found
to be in default. See Order No. 81 (Aug.
7, 2015), not reviewed, Notice (Sept. 1,
2015) (respondent Martelli Lavorazioni
Tessili S.p.A. of Toscanella, Italy). On
October 6, 2015, the complainants filed
a contingent motion to terminate the
investigation, explaining that they do
not seek relief as to the defaulting
respondent. The ALJ found the
contingent motion to terminate to be
moot in view of the issuance of Order
Nos. 105 and 106 and in view of
complainants’ decision not to seek relief
against the defaulting respondent. Order
No. 106 at 3.
No petitions for review of the
foregoing terminations (including as to
the defaulting party) were filed. The
Commission has determined not to
review the IDs. The Commission notes
that in granting termination as to Eroglu
in Order No. 106, the ALJ observed the
‘‘unconventional state of the
Agreements’’ demonstrating the
settlement between the complainants
and Eroglu. Order No. 106 at 2. That
characterization is accurate, but the
Commission finds that in view of the
unique circumstances of this
investigation, the ALJ’s determination to
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terminate the investigation as to Eroglu
was appropriate.
However, previously in the
investigation, the then-presiding ALJ
disqualified complainants’ former
counsel Dentons US LLP (‘‘Dentons’’) in
a non-ID order. Order No. 43 (May 7,
2015). Subsequently, the ALJ granted (as
an ID) Dentons’ motion to intervene
regarding its disqualification, Order No.
82 (Aug. 7, 2013), but denied (as an
order) Dentons’ motion for
reconsideration of Order No. 43 as well
as Dentons’ request for leave to seek
interlocutory review before the
Commission, Order No. 83 (Aug. 7,
2015); see 19 CFR 210.24 (interlocutory
review by the Commission). The
Commission determined not to review
Order No. 82. Notice (Aug. 26, 2015).
In response to the issuance of Order
No. 106, which terminated the
investigation before the ALJ, on October
27, 2015, Dentons filed a petition for
Commission review of Order Nos. 43
and 83. See 19 CFR 210.24 (rulings by
the ALJ ‘‘on motions may not be
appealed to the Commission prior to the
administrative law judge’s issuance of
an initial determination’’). On
November 9, 2015, former respondent
the Gap opposed Dentons’ motion.
Commission Rule 210.42 does not
impose a deadline upon the
Commission for ruling on Dentons’
petition for review, which arises from
previously unreviewable orders in the
investigation. The target date for
completion of the investigation is
September 26, 2016. The Commission
has determined that Order Nos. 43 and
83 shall become the determination of
the Commission on January 20, 2016,
unless the Commission shall have
ordered review of those orders or certain
issues therein or by order has changed
that date.
The authority for the Commission’s
determination is contained in section
337 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as
amended (19 U.S.C. 1337), and in Part
210 of the Commission’s Rules of
Practice and Procedure (19 CFR part
210).
Issued: November 18, 2015.
By order of the Commission.
Lisa R. Barton,
Secretary to the Commission.
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INTERNATIONAL TRADE
COMMISSION
[Investigation No. 337–TA–936]
Certain Footwear Products; Notice of
Request for Statements on the Public
Interest
U.S. International Trade
Commission.
ACTION: Notice.
AGENCY:
Notice is hereby given that
the presiding administrative law judge
(‘‘ALJ’’) has issued a Final Initial
Determination on Violation of Section
337 and Recommended Determination
on Remedy and Bonding in the abovecaptioned investigation. The
Commission is soliciting comments on
public interest issues raised by the
recommended relief should the
Commission find a violation of section
337, as amended, 19 U.S.C. 1337. The
ALJ recommended a general exclusion
order directed to footwear products that
infringe the asserted trademarks, and
recommended cease and desist orders
directed against those respondents
found to infringe. This notice is
soliciting public interest comments from
the public only. Parties are to file public
interest submissions pursuant to 19 CFR
210.50(a)(4).
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Clint A. Gerdine, Office of the General
Counsel, U.S. International Trade
Commission, 500 E Street SW.,
Washington, DC 20436, telephone (202)
708–2310. Copies of non-confidential
documents filed in connection with this
investigation are or will be available for
inspection during official business
hours (8:45 a.m. to 5:15 p.m.) in the
Office of the Secretary, U.S.
International Trade Commission, 500 E
Street SW., Washington, DC 20436,
telephone (202) 205–2000. General
information concerning the Commission
may also be obtained by accessing its
Internet server at https://www.usitc.gov.
The public record for this investigation
may be viewed on the Commission’s
electronic docket (EDIS) at https://
edis.usitc.gov. Hearing-impaired
persons are advised that information on
this matter can be obtained by
contacting the Commission’s TDD
terminal on (202) 205–1810.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Section
337 of the Tariff Act of 1930 provides
that if the Commission finds a violation
it shall exclude the articles concerned
from the United States:
SUMMARY:
unless, after considering the effect of such
exclusion upon the public health and
welfare, competition conditions in the
United States economy, the production of
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INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION
[Investigation No. 337-TA-930]
Certain Laser Abraded Denim Garments; Commission Decision
Terminating the Remaining Respondents From the Investigation; Setting
the Date for the Commission To Determine Whether To Grant the Petition
for Review of Order Nos. 43 and 83
AGENCY: U.S. International Trade Commission.
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that the U.S. International Trade
Commission has determined not to review the presiding administrative
law judge's (``ALJ'') initial determinations (``IDs'') (Order No. 105
and 106), which terminated the investigation as to the remaining three
respondents in the investigation. The Commission has determined to set
January 20, 2016 as the date by which to determine whether to grant the
petition for review of Order Nos. 43 and 83 by intervenor Dentons US
LLP.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Sidney A. Rosenzweig, Office of the
General Counsel, U.S. International Trade Commission, 500 E Street SW.,
Washington, DC 20436, telephone (202) 708-2532. Copies of non-
confidential documents filed in connection with this investigation are
or will be available for inspection during official business hours
(8:45 a.m. to 5:15 p.m.) in the Office of the Secretary, U.S.
International Trade Commission, 500 E Street SW., Washington, DC 20436,
telephone (202) 205-2000. General information concerning the Commission
may also be obtained by accessing its Internet server at https://www.usitc.gov. The public record for this investigation may be viewed
on the Commission's electronic docket (EDIS) at https://edis.usitc.gov.
Hearing-impaired persons are advised that information on this matter
can be obtained by contacting the Commission TDD terminal on (202) 205-
1810.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Commission instituted this investigation
on September 23, 2014, based on a complaint filed by RevoLaze, LLC and
TechnoLines, LLC, both of Westlake, Ohio. 79 Fed. Reg. 56828 (Sept. 23,
2014). The complaint alleged violations of section 337 of the Tariff
Act of 1930, as amended, 19 U.S.C. 1337, by reason of the importation
into the United States, the sale for importation, and the sale within
the United States after importation of certain laser abraded denim
garments. The complaint alleged
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the infringement of seventy-one claims of six United States patents.
The notice of institution named twenty respondents. On January 23,
2015, the ALJ granted the complainants' motion to amend the complaint
and notice of investigation to add nine respondents. Order No. 20 at 3-
4 (Jan. 23, 2015), not reviewed, Notice at 2 (Feb. 20, 2015). As a
result of numerous unreviewed initial determinations terminating
various respondents, only three respondents remain in the
investigation: H&M Hennes & Mauritz AB of Stockholm, Sweden; H&M Hennes
& Mauritz LP of New York, New York (collectively, ``H&M''); and Eroglu
Giyin San Tic AS of Istanbul, Turkey (``Eroglu'').
On October 1, 2015, the complainants moved to terminate H&M based
upon a withdrawal of the complaint. See 19 CFR 210.21(a). The
Commission investigative attorney (``IA'') supported the motion. On
October 20, 2015, the ALJ granted the motion as an ID (Order No. 105).
She found that the complainants complied with Commission Rule 210.21(a)
and that good cause for withdrawal had been shown. Order No. 105 at 2.
Also on October 1, 2015, the complainants moved to terminate Eroglu
on the basis of a settlement. See 19 CFR 210.21(b). The IA supported
the motion. The ALJ found that termination as to Eroglu was in the
public interest, and granted the motion. Order No. 106 at 3; see 19 CFR
210.50(b)(2).
One respondent was previously found to be in default. See Order No.
81 (Aug. 7, 2015), not reviewed, Notice (Sept. 1, 2015) (respondent
Martelli Lavorazioni Tessili S.p.A. of Toscanella, Italy). On October
6, 2015, the complainants filed a contingent motion to terminate the
investigation, explaining that they do not seek relief as to the
defaulting respondent. The ALJ found the contingent motion to terminate
to be moot in view of the issuance of Order Nos. 105 and 106 and in
view of complainants' decision not to seek relief against the
defaulting respondent. Order No. 106 at 3.
No petitions for review of the foregoing terminations (including as
to the defaulting party) were filed. The Commission has determined not
to review the IDs. The Commission notes that in granting termination as
to Eroglu in Order No. 106, the ALJ observed the ``unconventional state
of the Agreements'' demonstrating the settlement between the
complainants and Eroglu. Order No. 106 at 2. That characterization is
accurate, but the Commission finds that in view of the unique
circumstances of this investigation, the ALJ's determination to
terminate the investigation as to Eroglu was appropriate.
However, previously in the investigation, the then-presiding ALJ
disqualified complainants' former counsel Dentons US LLP (``Dentons'')
in a non-ID order. Order No. 43 (May 7, 2015). Subsequently, the ALJ
granted (as an ID) Dentons' motion to intervene regarding its
disqualification, Order No. 82 (Aug. 7, 2013), but denied (as an order)
Dentons' motion for reconsideration of Order No. 43 as well as Dentons'
request for leave to seek interlocutory review before the Commission,
Order No. 83 (Aug. 7, 2015); see 19 CFR 210.24 (interlocutory review by
the Commission). The Commission determined not to review Order No. 82.
Notice (Aug. 26, 2015).
In response to the issuance of Order No. 106, which terminated the
investigation before the ALJ, on October 27, 2015, Dentons filed a
petition for Commission review of Order Nos. 43 and 83. See 19 CFR
210.24 (rulings by the ALJ ``on motions may not be appealed to the
Commission prior to the administrative law judge's issuance of an
initial determination''). On November 9, 2015, former respondent the
Gap opposed Dentons' motion.
Commission Rule 210.42 does not impose a deadline upon the
Commission for ruling on Dentons' petition for review, which arises
from previously unreviewable orders in the investigation. The target
date for completion of the investigation is September 26, 2016. The
Commission has determined that Order Nos. 43 and 83 shall become the
determination of the Commission on January 20, 2016, unless the
Commission shall have ordered review of those orders or certain issues
therein or by order has changed that date.
The authority for the Commission's determination is contained in
section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (19 U.S.C. 1337), and
in Part 210 of the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure (19 CFR
part 210).
Issued: November 18, 2015.
By order of the Commission.
Lisa R. Barton,
Secretary to the Commission.
[FR Doc. 2015-29846 Filed 11-23-15; 8:45 am]
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