NINESTAR CORP. v. UNITED STATES

Slip Op. 24-24 Court No. 23-00182.

687 F.Supp.3d 1308 (2024)

NINESTAR CORPORATION, Zhuhai Ninestar Information Technology Co., Ltd., Zhuhai Pantum Electronics Co., Ltd., Zhuhai Apex Microelectronics Co., Ltd., Geehy Semiconductor Co., Ltd., Zhuhai G&G Digital Technology Co., Ltd., Zhuhai Seine Printing Technology Co., Ltd., and Zhuhai Ninestar Management Co., Ltd., Plaintiffs, v. UNITED STATES of America; Department of Homeland Security; United States Customs and Border Protection; Forced Labor Enforcement Task Force; Alejandro Mayorkas, in his official capacity as the Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security; Troy A. Miller, in his official capacity as the Senior Official Performing the Duties of the Commissioner for U.S. Customs and Border Protection; and Robert Silvers, in his official capacity as Under Secretary for Office of Strategy, Policy, and Plans and Chair of the Forced Labor Enforcement Task Force, Defendants.

United States Court of International Trade.

February 27, 2024.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Gordon D. Todd, Sidley Austin LLP, of Washington, D.C., argued for Plaintiffs Ninestar Corporation, Zhuhai Ninestar Information Technology Co., Ltd., Zhuhai Pantum Electronics Co., Ltd., Zhuhai Apex Microelectronics Co., Ltd., Geehy Semiconductor Co., Ltd., Zhuhai G&G Digital Technology Co., Ltd., Zhuhai Seine Printing Technology Co., Ltd., and Zhuhai Ninestar Management Co., Ltd. With him on the briefs were Cody M. Akins, Michael E. Murphy, and Michael E. Borden.

Monica P. Triana, Senior Trial Counsel, Commercial Litigation Branch, Civil Division, U.S. Department of Justice, of New York, N.Y., argued for Defendant United States. With her on the brief were Brian M. Boynton, Principal Deputy Assistant Attorney General, Patricia M. McCarthy, Director, Claudia Burke, Deputy Director, Justin R. Miller, Attorney-In-Charge International Trade Field Office, Guy Eddon, Trial Attorney, and Luke Mathers, Trial Attorney.


OPINION

Plaintiffs Ninestar Corporation and its corporate affiliates (collectively, "Ninestar") are Chinese manufacturers and sellers of laser printers and printer-related products to U.S. companies and consumers. Defendants the United States and various federal agencies and officials determined...

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