May 27, 2013
Previously published on May 23, 2013
On May 20, 2013, the U.S. International Trade Commission (“the Commission”) issued a notice and order instituting enforcement proceedings in Certain Two-Way Global Satellite Communication Devices, System and Components Thereof (Inv. No. 337-TA-854). By way of background, on April 10, 2013, BriarTek IP, Inc. of Alexandria, Virginia (“BriarTek”) filed an enforcement complaint alleging that DeLorme Publishing Co., Inc. and DeLorme InReach LLC d/b/a InReach LLC (collectively, “DeLorme”)-both of Yarmouth, Maine-violated the consent order entered in the underlying investigation. In view of these alleged violations of the consent order, BriarTek requested that the Commission institute a formal enforcement proceeding pursuant to 19 C.F.R. § 210.75. The Commission determined that BriarTek’s complaint, asserting that DeLorme continues to sell global satellite communication systems in the United States, complies with the requirements for instituting a formal enforcement proceeding. As such, the proceeding has been commenced in order to determine what, if any, enforcement measures are appropriate. Last, Chief ALJ Charles E. Bullock issued a notice indicating that Robert K Rogers, Jr. will be the presiding Administrative Law Judge in this investigation.
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