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`In the Matter of
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`Inv. No. 337-TA-1094
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`ORDER NO. 8:
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`EMERGENCY MOTION To
`DENYING RESPONDENTS’
`TERMINATE THE INVESTIGATION FOR FAILURE TO
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`COMPLY WITH COMMISSION RULE 210.21(A)(1)
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`On January 29, 2018, Respondents Apple Inc., Facebook, Inc., ,Samsung Electronics
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`(February 20, 2018)
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`America, Inc., and Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
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`(collectively, “Respondents”) moved to
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`terminate (1094-001) the Investigation for good cause. On February 8, 2018, Complainants
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`opposed the motion. The Commission Investigative Staff filed a response in support of
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`Respondents’ motion.
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`Commission Rule 210.21 (a)(l) States in relevant part:
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`(a) Motions for termination. (1) Any party may move at any time prior to the
`issuance of an initial determination on violation of section 337 of the Tariff Act of
`1930 to terminate an investigation in whole or in part as to any or all respondents,
`on the basis of Withdrawal of the complaint or certain allegations contained
`therein, or for good cause other than the grounds listed in paragraph (a)(2) of this
`section. A motion for termination of an investigation based on withdrawal of
`the complaint, or for good cause, shall contain a statement that there are no
`agreements, written or oral, express or
`implied between the parties
`concerning the subject matter of the investigation, or if there are any
`agreements concerning the subject matter of the investigation, all such
`agreements shall be identified, and if written, a copy Shall be filed with the
`Commission along with the motion.
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`19 C.F.R. § 210.2l(a)(1) (emphasis added). Respondents’ motion did not include the
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`requisite statement.
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`Accordingly, Respondents’ motion to terminate (1094-001) is hereby denied.l
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`SO ORDERED.
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`Charles E. Bullock
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`Chief Administrative Law Judge
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`1 This denial does not preclude Respondents from refiling their motion.
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`I, Lisa R. Barton, hereby certify that the attached ORDER NO. 8 has been served by
`hand upon the Commission Investigative Attorney, Jeffrey Hsu, Esq., and the following parties
`as indicated, on February 20, 2018.
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`' Lisa R, Barton Secretary
`US. International Trade Commission
`500 E Street SW, Room 112
`Washington, DC 20436
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`On Behalf of Complainants Lakshmi-Arunachalam, Ph.D.;
`Wechhange, Inc.:
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`Dr. Lakshmi Arunachalam
`222 Stanford Ave.
`Menlo Park, CA 94025
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`On Behalf Of Respondent Apple Inc.:
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`Brian E. Ferguson
`WEIL, GOTSHAL & MANGES LLP
`2001 M Street, NW, Suite 600
`Washington, DC 20036
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`On Behalf of Respondents Samsung-Electronics America,
`Inc. and Samsng Electronics Co., Ltd.:
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`Sturgis M. Sobin
`COVINGTON & BURLING LLP
`One CityCenter, 850 Tenth Street, NW
`Washlngton, DC 20001
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`COOLEY LLP
`1299 Pennsylvania Ave., NW
`Washington, DC 20004
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