ALJ Issues Enforement Initial Determination
On July 13, 2009, Chief ALJ Luckern issued the public version of his April 17, 2009, Enforcement Initial Determination (ED) in Inv. No. 337-TA-565, In the Matter of Certain Ink Cartridges and Components Thereof. The enforcement proceeding was initiated on February 8, 2008 when complainants filed two complaints alleging violations of general exclusion orders and cease and desist orders by five respondents. On May 1, 2008, the Commission issued a “Notice of Institution of Formal Enforcement Proceeding.” An evidentiary hearing was conducted in January 2009. ALJ Luckern concluded that all enforcement respondents violated the orders and issued significant civil penalties against those companies. (PDF)
