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FOSTER MURPHY
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`ALTMAN & NICKEL
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`Barbara A. Murphy
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`(202) 822.4102
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`bmurphy@fostermurphy.com
`July 22, 2024
`
`VIA ELECTRONIC FILING
`
`The Honorable Lisa R. Barton
`Secretary
`
`U.S. International Trade Commission
`500 E Street, SW
`
`Washington, D.C. 20436
`
`Re: Certain Disposable Vaporizer Devices and Components and Products Thereof,
`Inv. No. 337-TA-1410
`
`Dear Secretary Barton:
`
`On behalf of Respondents Pastel Cartel, LLC, American Vape Company, LLC, and
`Affiliated Imports, LLC, enclosed please find Subscriptions to the Protective Order for Barbara.
`A. Murphy, David F. Nickel, Susan Koegel, John F. Presper, and Matthew N. Duescher of
`Foster, Murphy, Altman & Nickel, PC; Andrew D. Bochner, Erick Robinson, Serge Krimnus,
`and Meredith Lloyd of Bochner PLLC; and Azim Chowdhury and Eric P. Gotting of Keller and
`Heckman LLP in the above-referenced investigation.
`
`If you have any questions, please contact me at (202) 822-4100.
`
`Respectfully submitted,
`
`/s/ Barbara A. Murphy
`Barbara A. Murphy
`FOSTER, MURPHY, ALTMAN & NICKEL, PC
`
`Counsel for Respondents Pastel Cartel, LLC,
`American Vape Company, LLC, and Affiliated
`Imports, LLC
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`Foster, Murphy, Altman & Nickel, PC 1150 18th Street, NW, Suite 775, Washington, DC 20036
`
`
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`
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`FOSTER MURPHY
`
`ALTMAN & NICKEL
`
`Barbara A. Murphy
`(202) 822-4102
`bmurphy@fostermurphy.com
`
`July 22, 2024
`VIA ELECTRONIC FILING
`
`The Honorable Lisa R. Barton
`Secretary
`
`U.S. International Trade Commission
`500 E Street, SW
`
`Washington, D.C. 20436
`
`Re: Certain Disposable Vaporizer Devices
`Inv. No. 337-TA-1410
`
`Dear Secretary Barton:
`
`We represent Respondents Pastel Cartel, LLC, American Vape Company, LLC, and
`Affiliated Imports, LLC (“Pastel”), as counsel in the above-referenced investigation. By this
`letter, please be advised that the undersigned have read the Protective Order issued by
`Administrative Law Judge Monica Bhattacharyya on July 18, 2024. In accordance with the
`Protective Order, we agree:
`
`(1) to be bound by the terms thereof;
`
`(2) not to reveal such confidential business information covered by the Protective
`Order to anyone other than another person designated in paragraph 3; and
`
`3) to utilize such confidential business information solely for the purposes of this
`investigation.
`
`We, the undersigned, on behalf of Respondents Pastel Cartel, LLC, American Vape
`Company, LLC, and Affiliated Imports, LLC , acknowledge that information submitted for
`purposes of this Investigation may be disclosed to and used:
`
`(1) by the Commission, its employees and Offices, and contract personnel (a) for
`developing or maintaining the records of this or a related proceeding, or (b) in
`internal investigations, audits, reviews, and evaluations relating to the programs,
`personnel, and operations of the Commission including under 5 U.S.C. Appendix
`3:or
`
`Foster, Murphy, Altman & Nickel, PC 1150 18th Street, NW, Suite 775, Washington, DC 20036
`
`
`
`
`
`
`
`
`The Honorable Lisa R. Barton
`Secretary
`
`July 22,2024
`
`Page 2
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`(2) by U.S. government employees and contract personnel, solely for cybersecurity
`purposes. I understand that all contract personnel will sign appropriate
`nondisclosure agreements.
`
`If you have any questions, please contact us at 202-822-4100.
`Respectfully submitted,
`
`/s/ Barbara A. Murphy
`Barbara A. Murphy
`
`/s/ David F. Nickel
`David F. Nickel
`
`/s/ Susan Koegel
`Susan Koegel
`
`/s/ John F. Presper
`John F. Presper
`
`/s/ Matthew N. Duescher
`Matthew N. Duescher
`
`FOSTER, MURPHY, ALTMAN & NICKEL, PC
`
`Counsel for Respondents Pastel Cartel, LLC,
`American Vape Company, LLC, and Affiliated
`Imports, LLC,
`
`Foster, Murphy, Altman & Nickel, PC 1150 18th Street, NW, Suite 775, Washington, DC 20036
`
`
`
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`
`
`
`
`' Andrew D. Bochner, Esq.
`
`BOCH k ER BOCHNER PLLC
`
`—_—PLLC 1040 Avenue of the Americas, 15w Floor, New York, NY 10018
`0 646.971.0685 e andrew@bochner.law w bochner.law
`
`July 22, 2024
`VIA ELECTRONIC FILING
`
`The Honorable Lisa R. Barton
`Secretary
`
`U.S. International Trade Commission
`500 E Street, SW
`
`Washington, D.C. 20436
`
`RE: Certain Disposable Vaporizer Devices,
`Inv. No. 337-TA-1410
`
`Dear Secretary Barton,
`
`We represent Respondents Pastel Cartel, LLC, American Vape Company, LLC, and
`Affiliated Imports, LLC (“Pastel”), as counsel in the above referenced investigation. By this letter,
`the undersigned certify that they have read the Protective Order issued by Administrative Law
`Judge Monica Bhattacharyya on July 18, 2024. In accordance with the protective order, we agree:
`
`1. to be bound by the terms of the Protective Order;
`
`2. not to reveal such confidential business information covered by the Protective Order to
`anyone other than another person designated in paragraph 3; and
`
`3. to utilize such confidential business information solely for the purposes of this
`investigation.
`
`The undersigned, on behalf of Respondents Pastel Cartel, LLC, acknowledge that
`information submitted for purposes of this Investigation may be disclosed to and used:
`
`1. by the Commission, its employees and Offices, and contract personnel (a) for developing
`or maintaining the records of this or a related proceeding, or (b) in internal investigations,
`audits, reviews, and evaluations relating to the programs, personnel, and operations of the
`Commission including under 5 U.S.C. Appendix 3; or
`
`2. by U.S. government employees and contract personnel, solely for cybersecurity purposes.
`We understand that all contract personnel will sign appropriate nondisclosure agreements.
`
`Please contact us at 646-971-0685 with any questions.
`
`
`
`
`
`
`
`
`' Andrew D. Bochner, Esq.
`
`BOCH k ER BOCHNER PLLC
`
`—_—PLLC 1040 Avenue of the Americas, 15w Floor, New York, NY 10018
`0 646.971.0685 e andrew@bochner.law w bochner.law
`
`Respectfully submitted,
`
`By: /s/ Andrew D. Bochner
`Andrew D. Bochner, Esq.
`
`/s/ Erick Robinson
`Erick Robinson, Esq.
`
`/s/ Serge Krimnus
`Serge Krimnus, Esq.
`
`/s/ Meredith Lloyd
`Meredith R. Lloyd, Esq.
`
`Bochner PLLC
`
`1040 Avenue of the Americas, 15th Floor
`New York, New York 10018
`
`(646) 971-0685
`
`andrew(@bochner.law
`erobinson@bochner.law
`serge(@bochner.law
`meredith@bochner.law
`
`ecf@bochner.law
`
`Counsel for Pastel Cartel, LLC, American
`Vape Company, LLC, and Affiliated
`Imports, LLC (“Pastel”)
`
`
`
`
`
`
`
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`A Ke"er& khlaw.com Keller and Heckman LLP
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`202.434.4100 1001 G Street, NW
`
`v HeCkmqn Suite 500 West
`
`Washington, DC 20001
`
`Writer’s Direct Access
`
`Azim Chowdhury
`(202) 434-4230
`chowdhury@khlaw.com
`
`July 22,2024
`Via Electronic Filing
`
`The Honorable Lisa R. Barton
`Secretary
`
`U.S. International Trade Commission
`500 E Street, SW
`
`Washington, D.C. 20436
`
`Re: Certain Disposable Vaporizer Devices
`Inv. No. 337-TA-1410
`
`Dear Secretary Barton:
`
`We represent Respondents Pastel Cartel, LLC, American Vape Company, LLC, and Affiliated
`Imports, LLC (“Pastel”), as counsel in the above-referenced investigation. By this letter, please be
`advised that the undersigned have read the Protective Order issued by Administrative Law Judge
`Monica Bhattacharyya on July 18, 2024. In accordance with the Protective Order, we agree:
`
`(1) to be bound by the terms thereof;
`
`(2) not to reveal such confidential business information covered by the Protective Order to
`anyone other than another person designated in paragraph 3; and
`
`3) to utilize such confidential business information solely for the purposes of this
`investigation.
`
`We, the undersigned, on behalf of Respondents Pastel Cartel, LLC, American Vape Company,
`LLC, and Affiliated Imports, LLC , acknowledge that information submitted for purposes of this
`Investigation may be disclosed to and used:
`
`(1) by the Commission, its employees and Offices, and contract personnel (a) for
`developing or maintaining the records of this or a related proceeding, or (b) in internal
`investigations, audits, reviews, and evaluations relating to the programs, personnel, and
`operations of the Commission including under 5 U.S.C. Appendix 3; or
`
`(2) by U.S. government employees and contract personnel, solely for cybersecurity
`purposes. I understand that all contract personnel will sign appropriate nondisclosure
`agreements.
`
`Washington,DC ¢ Brussels ¢ SanFrancisco ¢ Shanghai ¢ Boulder
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`This document was delivered electronically.
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`AKeller&
`VY Heckman
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`July 22,2024
`Page 2 of 2
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`If you have any questions, please contact us at 202-434-4230.
`
`Respectfully submitted,
`
`/s/ Azim Chowdhury
`Azim Chowdhury
`
`/s/ Eric P. Gotting
`Eric P. Gotting
`
`KELLER AND HECKMAN LLP
`
`Counsel for Respondents Pastel Cartel, LLC, American
`Vape Company, LLC, and Affiliated Imports, LLC
`
`Keller and Heckman LLP
`
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`CERTAIN DISPOSABLE VAPORIZER
`
`DEVICES
`
`Inv. No. 337-TA-1410
`
`CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
`
`I, D.B. “Brandy” Swanson hereby certify that on July 22, 2024, the foregoing
`
`SUBSCRIPTIONS TO THE PROTECTIVE ORDER (PUBLIC) was served upon the
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`following parties as indicated:
`
`The Honorable Lisa R. Barton [] Via hand delivery
`Secretary [] Via courier (FedEx)
`U.S. International Trade Commission [ ] Via facsimile
`
`500 E Street, SW [] Via first class mail
`Washington, DC 20436 X] Via EDIS
`
`The Honorable Monica Bhattacharyya
`
`Administrative Law Judge [ ] Via hand delivery
`U.S. International Trade Commission [] Via courier (FedEx)
`500 E Street, SW [] Via facsimile
`
`Washington, DC 20436
`Bhattacharya3371@usitc.gov
`
`[ ] Via first class mail
`[X] Via electronic mail
`
`Vu Bui
`
`Office of Unfair Import Investigations
`U.S. International Trade Commission
`500 E Street, SW
`
`Washington, DC 20436
`
`[ ] Via hand delivery
`[] Via courier (FedEx)
`[ ] Via facsimile
`
`[ ] Via first class mail
`[X] Via electronic mail
`
`Vu.Bui@usitc.gov [ ] Via Box
`
`Counsel for Complainants
`
`RAI Strategic Holdings, Inc.,
`
`R.J. Reynolds Vapor Company,
`
`RAI Services Company, and
`
`R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Company
`
`David M Maiorana (Lead) [] Via hand delivery
`JONES DAY [] Via courier (FedEx)
`901 Lakeside Avenue [ ] Via facsimile
`Cleveland, OH 44114 [] Via first class mail
`
`Group Email:
`RJRITC1410@Jonesday.com
`
`X Via electronic mail
`
`Counsel for Respondent
`Breeze Smoke, LLC and
`Dongguan (Shenzhen) Shikai
`Technology Co., Ltd.
`
`Patrick J. McCarthy (Lead)
`GOODWIN PROCTER, LLP
`
`
`
`
`
`
`
`
`
`CERTAIN DISPOSABLE VAPORIZER
`DEVICES AND COMPONENTS AND
`PACKAGING THEREOF
`
`Inv. No. 337-TA-1381
`
`1900 N Street, N.W.
`
`Washington, D.C. 20036
`
`Email:
`DG-Breeze-ptnt-ITC@goodwinlaw.com
`
`[ ] Via hand delivery
`[] Via courier (FedEx)
`[ ] Via facsimile
`
`[ ] Via first class mail
`[X] Via electronic mail
`
`Counsel for Respondents
`Magellan Technology, Inc.,
`SV3 LLC d/b/a Mi-One Brands
`
`Daniel E. Yonan (Lead)
`
`STERNE, KESSLER, GOLDSTEIN &
`FOX, P.L.L.C.
`
`1101 K Street NW, NW, 10th Floor
`Washington, DC 20005
`
`Group email
`SV3-1410@SterneKessler.com
`
`[] Via hand delivery
`[] Via courier (FedEx)
`[ ] Via facsimile
`
`[ ] Via first class mail
`X Via electronic mail
`
`/s/ D.B. “Brandy” Swanson
`
`D.B. “Brandy” Swanson, CP, RP
`Certified Paralegal
`
`Foster, Murphy, Altman & Nickel, PC
`1150 18th Street NW, Suite 775
`Washington DC 20036
`
`Direct Phone: 603.759.4690
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