Commission Issues Opinion on Violation and Remedy
On September 24, 2009, the Commission issued the public version of its August 28, 2009 opinion in Inv. No. 337-TA-565 (Consolidated Enforcement Proceeding and Enforcement Proceeding II), In the Matter of Certain Ink Cartridges and Components Thereof. The Commission determined not to review Chief ALJ Luckern’s determination of violations as to cease and desist and consent orders applicable to respondents Ninestar Technology Co., Ltd., Ninestar Technology Company, Ltd., and Town Sky Inc. (the “Ninestar Respondents”), Mipo America Ltd. and Mipo International, Ltd. (the “Mipo Respondents”), nor to review the consent order applicable to Ribbon Tree USA, Inc. (d/b/a Cana-Pacific Ribbons) and Apex Distributing Inc. (the “Apex Respondents”). The Commission further determined to adopt Chief ALJ Luckern’s analysis and recommendations on penalties with respect to the Mipo Respondents and Apex Respondents, but determined to impose a lesser penalty on the Ninestar Respondents. (PDF)
