Motion to Compel Documents from Subsidiary Denied
ALJ Gildea released the public version of his March 17, 2010 denial of Vizio’s motion to compel LG Electronics to produce documents held by a non-party, LG Display Co., in 337-TA-687, Certain Video Displays, Components Thereof and Products Containing Same. The ALJ determined that the complainant did not have possession, custody or control over documents at the non-party, despite the fact that the complainant controlled 37.9% of the non-party’s stock, because a majority of the board was required to be appointed by outsiders, the two companies kept separate books, and there was no evidence that complainant had access to the non-party’s documents in the ordinary course of business. (PDF)
