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No. 337-TA-1000 (represents Respondents\u0026nbsp;\u003cstrong\u003eContixo Co.\u0026nbsp;\u003c/strong\u003eand\u003cstrong\u003e\u0026nbsp;ZTO Trading, Ltd.\u003c/strong\u003e)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eCertain Personal Transporters\u003c/em\u003e, Inv. No. 337-TA-935 (represents Respondents\u0026nbsp;\u003cstrong\u003ePowerUnion (Beijing)\u003c/strong\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003cstrong\u003eTechnology Co., Ltd.; Ninebot (Tianjin) Technology Co., Ltd.; and Ninebot, Inc.\u003c/strong\u003e)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eCertain Wireless Devices, Including Mobile Phones and Tablets II\u003c/em\u003e, Inv. No. 337-TA-905 (represented\u0026nbsp;\u003cstrong\u003eNokia Inc. and Nokia Corp.\u003c/strong\u003e)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eCertain Multiple Mode Outdoor Grills,\u003c/em\u003e\u0026nbsp;Inv. No. 337-TA-895 (represented respondents\u0026nbsp;\u003cstrong\u003eW.C. Bradley Co. and Rankam Metal Products Manufactory Ltd., and Zhejiang Fudeer Electric Appliance Co., Ltd.\u003c/strong\u003e)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eCertain Digital Media Devices, Including Televisions, Blu-Ray Disc Players, Home Theater Systems, Tablets, and Mobile Phones, Components Thereof, and Associated Software,\u003c/em\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003cem\u003eInv. No. 337-TA-882\u003c/em\u003e\u0026nbsp;(represented\u0026nbsp;\u003cstrong\u003eRhapsody International Inc.\u003c/strong\u003e)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eCertain Integrated Circuit Devices\u003c/em\u003e, Inv. No. 337-TA-873 (represented\u0026nbsp;\u003cstrong\u003eNokia Inc. and Nokia Corp.\u003c/strong\u003e)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eCertain Mobile Handset Devices and Related Touch Keyboard Software\u003c/em\u003e, Inv. 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No. 337-TA-1000 (represents Respondents\u0026nbsp;\u003cstrong\u003eContixo Co.\u0026nbsp;\u003c/strong\u003eand\u003cstrong\u003e\u0026nbsp;ZTO Trading, Ltd.\u003c/strong\u003e)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eCertain Personal Transporters\u003c/em\u003e, Inv. No. 337-TA-935 (represents Respondents\u0026nbsp;\u003cstrong\u003ePowerUnion (Beijing)\u003c/strong\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003cstrong\u003eTechnology Co., Ltd.; Ninebot (Tianjin) Technology Co., Ltd.; and Ninebot, Inc.\u003c/strong\u003e)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eCertain Wireless Devices, Including Mobile Phones and Tablets II\u003c/em\u003e, Inv. No. 337-TA-905 (represented\u0026nbsp;\u003cstrong\u003eNokia Inc. and Nokia Corp.\u003c/strong\u003e)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eCertain Multiple Mode Outdoor Grills,\u003c/em\u003e\u0026nbsp;Inv. No. 337-TA-895 (represented respondents\u0026nbsp;\u003cstrong\u003eW.C. Bradley Co. and Rankam Metal Products Manufactory Ltd., and Zhejiang Fudeer Electric Appliance Co., Ltd.\u003c/strong\u003e)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eCertain Digital Media Devices, Including Televisions, Blu-Ray Disc Players, Home Theater Systems, Tablets, and Mobile Phones, Components Thereof, and Associated Software,\u003c/em\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003cem\u003eInv. No. 337-TA-882\u003c/em\u003e\u0026nbsp;(represented\u0026nbsp;\u003cstrong\u003eRhapsody International Inc.\u003c/strong\u003e)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eCertain Integrated Circuit Devices\u003c/em\u003e, Inv. No. 337-TA-873 (represented\u0026nbsp;\u003cstrong\u003eNokia Inc. and Nokia Corp.\u003c/strong\u003e)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eCertain Mobile Handset Devices and Related Touch Keyboard Software\u003c/em\u003e, Inv. No. 337-TA-864 (represented\u0026nbsp;\u003cstrong\u003ePersonal Communications Devices\u003c/strong\u003e)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eCertain Sintered Rare Earth Magnets\u003c/em\u003e, Inv. No. 337-TA-855 (represented\u0026nbsp;\u003cstrong\u003eMagnetic Component Engineering\u003c/strong\u003e)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eCertain CMOS Image Sensors\u003c/em\u003e, Inv. No. 337-TA-846 (represented\u0026nbsp;\u003cstrong\u003eNokia Inc. and Nokia Corp.\u003c/strong\u003e)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eCertain Portable Communication Devices\u003c/em\u003e, Inv. No. 337-TA-827 (represented\u0026nbsp;\u003cstrong\u003eNokia Inc. and Nokia Corp.\u003c/strong\u003e)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eCertain Electronic Devices With Image Processing Systems\u003c/em\u003e, Inv. No. 337-TA-724 (represented\u0026nbsp;\u003cstrong\u003eAdvanced Micro Devices\u003c/strong\u003e)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eCertain Personal Data and Mobile Communications Devices and Related Software\u003c/em\u003e, Inv. No. 337-TA-710 (represented\u0026nbsp;\u003cstrong\u003eNokia Inc. and Nokia Corp.\u003c/strong\u003e)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eCertain Dynamic Random Access Memory Semiconductors\u003c/em\u003e, Inv. No. 337-TA-707 (represented\u0026nbsp;\u003cstrong\u003eInfineon AG\u003c/strong\u003e)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eCertain Semiconductor Integrated Circuits\u003c/em\u003e, Inv. No. 337-TA-665 (represented\u0026nbsp;\u003cstrong\u003eQimonda AG\u003c/strong\u003e)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eCertain Flash Memory Chips\u003c/em\u003e, Inv. No. 337-TA-664 (represented\u0026nbsp;\u003cstrong\u003eSpansion, Inc.\u003c/strong\u003e)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eCertain Semiconductor Integrated Circuits Using Tungsten Metallization\u003c/em\u003e, Inv. No. 337-TA-648 (represented\u0026nbsp;\u003cstrong\u003eQimonda AG\u003c/strong\u003e)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eCertain Nitrile Gloves\u003c/em\u003e, Inv. No. 337-TA-608 (represented\u0026nbsp;\u003cstrong\u003eTillotson Corporation\u003c/strong\u003e)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eCertain Semiconductor Chips With Minimized Chip Package Size\u003c/em\u003e, Inv. No. 337-TA-605 (represented\u0026nbsp;\u003cstrong\u003eBroadcom Corporation\u003c/strong\u003e)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eCertain Lighting Products, Components Thereof,\u0026nbsp;\u003c/em\u003eInv. No. 337-TA-594 (represented\u0026nbsp;\u003cstrong\u003eCooper Lighting\u003c/strong\u003e)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOther Litigation and Appeals\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003eUS Magnesium LLC v. United States\u003c/em\u003e, 839 F.3d 1023, (Fed. Cir. 2016) (represented\u0026nbsp;\u003cstrong\u003eUS Magnesium\u003c/strong\u003e\u0026nbsp;in an appeal of the decision of the U.S. Court of International Trade on a cost accounting issue).\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eInterDigital Communications, LLC v. Int\u0026rsquo;l Trade Comm\u0026rsquo;n\u003c/em\u003e, 718 F.3d 1336 (Fed. Cir. 2013) (represented\u0026nbsp;\u003cstrong\u003eHewlett-Packard\u003c/strong\u003e\u0026nbsp;in\u0026nbsp;\u003cem\u003eamicus brief\u003c/em\u003e\u0026nbsp;in support of appellant on Section 337 domestic industry issue).\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003ePSC VSMPO-Avisma v. United States\u003c/em\u003e, 688 F.3d 751 (Fed. Cir. 2012) (represented\u0026nbsp;\u003cstrong\u003eUS Magnesium\u003c/strong\u003e\u0026nbsp;in an appeal that reversed the U.S. Court of International Trade\u0026rsquo;s antidumping decision on a cost accounting issue).\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eGPX Int\u0026rsquo;l Tire Corp. v. United States,\u003c/em\u003e\u0026nbsp;666 F.3d 732 (Fed. Cir. 2011) (represented\u0026nbsp;\u003cstrong\u003eBridgestone Tire\u003c/strong\u003e\u0026nbsp;in challenge to the application of the countervailing duty law to non-market economy countries).\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eSKF USA, Inc. v. United States\u003c/em\u003e, 556 F.3d 1337 (Fed. Cir. 2009) (represented\u0026nbsp;\u003cstrong\u003ethe American Furniture Manufacturers\u0026rsquo; Committee\u003c/strong\u003e\u0026nbsp;in successful defense of the constitutionality of the Continued Dumping And Subsidy Offset Act).\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eCanadian Lumber Trade Alliance v. United States\u003c/em\u003e, 517 F.3d 1319 (Fed. Cir. 2008) (represented\u0026nbsp;\u003cstrong\u003eUS Magnesium\u003c/strong\u003e\u0026nbsp;in arguing for the application of the Continued Dumping And Subsidy Offset Act to goods imported from NAFTA countries).\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eMagnola Metallurgy, Inc. v. United States\u003c/em\u003e, 508 F.3d 1349 (Fed. Cir. 2007) (represented\u0026nbsp;\u003cstrong\u003eUS Magnesium\u003c/strong\u003e\u0026nbsp;in successful defense of Commerce Department\u0026rsquo;s countervailing duty determination on magnesium from Canada).\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eNorsk Hydro Canada, Inc. v. United States\u003c/em\u003e, 472 F.3d 1347 (Fed. Cir. 2006) (represented\u0026nbsp;\u003cstrong\u003eUS Magnesium\u003c/strong\u003e\u0026nbsp;in successful challenge to the U.S. Court of International Trade\u0026rsquo;s decision requiring duty assessment set off in countervailing duty case on magnesium from Canada).\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eHynix Semiconductor, Inc. v. United States\u003c/em\u003e, 424 F.3d 1363 (Fed. Cir. 2005) (represented\u0026nbsp;\u003cstrong\u003eMicron Technology\u003c/strong\u003e\u0026nbsp;in defense of the Commerce Department\u0026rsquo;s antidumping duty determination on DRAMs from Korea).\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eCEMEX, SA v. United States\u003c/em\u003e, 384 F.3d 1314 (Fed. 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No. 337-TA-1364 (represents complainants Composite Resources, Inc. and North American Rescue){{ FIELD }}Certain Networking Devices, Inv. No. 337-TA-1298 (represents third parties Trive Capital Management and F5 Networks){{ FIELD }}Certain Tunable Lenses, Inv. No. 337-TA-1282 (represented Complainant Holochip Corp.){{ FIELD }}Certain Smart Theromstats and Load Control Switches, Inv. No. 337-TA-1277 (represents Complainant Causam Enterprises){{ FIELD }}Certain Networking Devices, Inv. No. 337-TA-1275 (represented Respondent F5 Networks){{ FIELD }}Certain LiDAR Devices, Inv. No. 337-TA-1274 (represented Complainant Criterion Technologies){{ FIELD }}Certain Photovoltaic Cells And Modules, Inv. No. 337-TA-1271 (represents Complainant Advanced Silicon Group Technologies){{ FIELD }}Certain RFID Devices, Inv. No. 337-TA-1234 (represented Complainant Amtech Systems, LLC){{ FIELD }}Certain In Vitro Fertilization Products, Inv. No. 337-TA-1196 (represents Complainant EMD Serono, Inc.){{ FIELD }}Certain Lithium Ion Batteries, Inv. No. 337-TA-1159 (represented Respondent SK Innovations){{ FIELD }}Certain Vehicle Security Remote And Convenience Systems, Inv. No. 337-TA-1152 (represented Respondents Automotive Data Solutions and Firstech){{ FIELD }}Certain Synthetically Produced, Predominently EPA Omega 3 Products In Ethyl Ester Or Re-Esterified Triglyceride Form, Docket No. 3247 (represented Complainant Amarin Pharmaceuticals){{ FIELD }}Certain Motorized Self-Balancing Vehicles, Inv. No. 337-TA-1000 (represents Respondents Contixo Co. and ZTO Trading, Ltd.){{ FIELD }}Certain Personal Transporters, Inv. No. 337-TA-935 (represents Respondents PowerUnion (Beijing) Technology Co., Ltd.; Ninebot (Tianjin) Technology Co., Ltd.; and Ninebot, Inc.){{ FIELD }}Certain Wireless Devices, Including Mobile Phones and Tablets II, Inv. No. 337-TA-905 (represented Nokia Inc. and Nokia Corp.){{ FIELD }}Certain Multiple Mode Outdoor Grills, Inv. No. 337-TA-895 (represented respondents W.C. Bradley Co. and Rankam Metal Products Manufactory Ltd., and Zhejiang Fudeer Electric Appliance Co., Ltd.){{ FIELD }}Certain Digital Media Devices, Including Televisions, Blu-Ray Disc Players, Home Theater Systems, Tablets, and Mobile Phones, Components Thereof, and Associated Software, Inv. No. 337-TA-882 (represented Rhapsody International Inc.){{ FIELD }}Certain Integrated Circuit Devices, Inv. No. 337-TA-873 (represented Nokia Inc. and Nokia Corp.){{ FIELD }}Certain Mobile Handset Devices and Related Touch Keyboard Software, Inv. No. 337-TA-864 (represented Personal Communications Devices){{ FIELD }}Certain Sintered Rare Earth Magnets, Inv. No. 337-TA-855 (represented Magnetic Component Engineering){{ FIELD }}Certain CMOS Image Sensors, Inv. No. 337-TA-846 (represented Nokia Inc. and Nokia Corp.){{ FIELD }}Certain Portable Communication Devices, Inv. No. 337-TA-827 (represented Nokia Inc. and Nokia Corp.){{ FIELD }}Certain Electronic Devices With Image Processing Systems, Inv. No. 337-TA-724 (represented Advanced Micro Devices){{ FIELD }}Certain Personal Data and Mobile Communications Devices and Related Software, Inv. No. 337-TA-710 (represented Nokia Inc. and Nokia Corp.){{ FIELD }}Certain Dynamic Random Access Memory Semiconductors, Inv. No. 337-TA-707 (represented Infineon AG){{ FIELD }}Certain Semiconductor Integrated Circuits, Inv. No. 337-TA-665 (represented Qimonda AG){{ FIELD }}Certain Flash Memory Chips, Inv. No. 337-TA-664 (represented Spansion, Inc.){{ FIELD }}Certain Semiconductor Integrated Circuits Using Tungsten Metallization, Inv. No. 337-TA-648 (represented Qimonda AG){{ FIELD }}Certain Nitrile Gloves, Inv. No. 337-TA-608 (represented Tillotson Corporation){{ FIELD }}Certain Semiconductor Chips With Minimized Chip Package Size, Inv. No. 337-TA-605 (represented Broadcom Corporation){{ FIELD }}Certain Lighting Products, Components Thereof, Inv. No. 337-TA-594 (represented Cooper Lighting){{ FIELD }}Other Litigation and AppealsUS Magnesium LLC v. United States, 839 F.3d 1023, (Fed. Cir. 2016) (represented US Magnesium in an appeal of the decision of the U.S. Court of International Trade on a cost accounting issue).\nInterDigital Communications, LLC v. Int’l Trade Comm’n, 718 F.3d 1336 (Fed. Cir. 2013) (represented Hewlett-Packard in amicus brief in support of appellant on Section 337 domestic industry issue).\nPSC VSMPO-Avisma v. United States, 688 F.3d 751 (Fed. Cir. 2012) (represented US Magnesium in an appeal that reversed the U.S. Court of International Trade’s antidumping decision on a cost accounting issue).\nGPX Int’l Tire Corp. v. United States, 666 F.3d 732 (Fed. Cir. 2011) (represented Bridgestone Tire in challenge to the application of the countervailing duty law to non-market economy countries).\nSKF USA, Inc. v. United States, 556 F.3d 1337 (Fed. Cir. 2009) (represented the American Furniture Manufacturers’ Committee in successful defense of the constitutionality of the Continued Dumping And Subsidy Offset Act).\nCanadian Lumber Trade Alliance v. United States, 517 F.3d 1319 (Fed. Cir. 2008) (represented US Magnesium in arguing for the application of the Continued Dumping And Subsidy Offset Act to goods imported from NAFTA countries).\nMagnola Metallurgy, Inc. v. United States, 508 F.3d 1349 (Fed. Cir. 2007) (represented US Magnesium in successful defense of Commerce Department’s countervailing duty determination on magnesium from Canada).\nNorsk Hydro Canada, Inc. v. United States, 472 F.3d 1347 (Fed. Cir. 2006) (represented US Magnesium in successful challenge to the U.S. Court of International Trade’s decision requiring duty assessment set off in countervailing duty case on magnesium from Canada).\nHynix Semiconductor, Inc. v. United States, 424 F.3d 1363 (Fed. Cir. 2005) (represented Micron Technology in defense of the Commerce Department’s antidumping duty determination on DRAMs from Korea).\nCEMEX, SA v. United States, 384 F.3d 1314 (Fed. Cir. 2004) (represented the Ad Hoc Committee of AZ-NM-TX-FL Producers of Gray Portland Cement in a challenge to customs’ interpretation of the deemed liquidation statute).{{ FIELD }}Jeff Telep focuses on the litigation of high-profile international trade disputes and is the head of King \u0026amp; Spalding’s Section 337 practice at the U.S. International Trade Commission.  He also represents clients in antidumping, countervailing duty, and safeguards investigations at the ITC and U.S. Department of Commerce; Section 232 investigations at the U.S. Bureau of Industry and Security; Customs civil penalty investigations,  prior disclosures, and seizure and forfeiture matters; Section 301 investigations at the U.S. Trade Representative’s Office; international trade litigation at the U.S. Court of International Trade, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit, and U.S. Supreme Court; other commercial litigation and arbitration; and international trade compliance matters.  Jeff is a Past President of the ITC Trial Lawyers Association (2019), the premier association of Section 337 trial lawyers and is the co-chair of the judicial nominations committee of the Customs and International Trade Bar Association.\nWith more than 25 years of experience, Jeff is the head of King \u0026amp; Spalding’s Section 337 practice at the U.S. International Trade Commission.  He also represents clients in antidumping, countervailing duty, and safeguards investigations at the ITC and U.S. Department of Commerce; Section 232 investigations at the U.S. Bureau of Industry and Security; Customs civil penalty investigations, prior disclosures, and seizure and forfeiture matters; Section 301 investigations at the U.S. Trade Representative’s Office; international trade litigation at the U.S. Court of International Trade, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit, and U.S. Supreme Court; other commercial litigation and arbitration; and international trade compliance matters.  Jeff has represented clients in multiple industries, including semiconductors, telecommunications equipment, RFID devices, smart thermostats, LiDAR devices, pharmaceuticals, medical devices, optical devices, automotive, and other consumer and industrial goods. \nJeff also counsels clients on international trade regulatory matters, including Office of Foreign Assets Control economic sanctions matters, Customs and foreign trade zone issues, and Bank Secrecy Act and anti-money laundering issues.\nJeff has been rated in 2020-2024 by Chambers and Legal 500 for his expertise in Section 337 investigations, has been rated for multiple years by Best Lawyers in America for International Trade and Finance, has been rated in 2022 by Who’s Who Legal for Trade and Customs, and has been a Washington, D.C. Superlawyer since 2015.  Client and peer reviews in Chambers and Legal 500 say Jeff’s “mastery at grasping the facts and issues of our complex case, crafting persuasive pleadings and explaining the reasoning behind various arguments rooted in law is unmatched.  Jeff is probably the most capable and knowledgeable ITC lawyer in the United States.  Jeff’s advice on our ITC case has been correct, his interpretation of the results have been correct and he has provided great recommendations.”\nJeff is on Georgetown University's International Trade Update Advisory Board and has served on Law360’s Advisory Board for Intellectual Property to advise on developments under Section 337 of the Tariff Act.  He was appointed by the Chief Judge of the U.S. Court of International Trade to the Court’s Rules Advisory Committee for two consecutive five-year terms (2008-2018).  Jeff also is a former member of the Board of Directors of the American Danish Business Council.\nPreviously, Jeff spent six years as a trial attorney with the Civil Division of the Department of Justice. During his tenure, he was lead counsel in more than 75 international trade disputes.  He started his career as a law clerk for the Honorable G. Kendall Sharp, U.S. District Judge for the Middle District of Florida. Jeffrey M Telep Partner \"Jeff Telep is an experienced ITC litigator who commands a firm grasp on case law and Commission precedent.\" Legal 500, 2025 \"Jeffrey is a Section 337 expert and works with the client to help them understand the relevant technical language.\" Chambers, 2025 \"Jeffrey Telep has a firm grasp on case precedent and guides clients to favorable outcomes.\" Chambers, 2025 \"Jeffrey Telep is an excellent and experienced counsel.\" Chambers, 2025 Top Ranked Lawyer, International Trade: Intellectual Property (Section 337) Chambers Global, USA (2021, 2023, 2024) Top Ranked Lawyer, International Trade: Intellectual Property (Section 337) Chambers USA, Nationwide (2020-2024) Leading Lawyer Intellectual Property: Patents: Litigation (International Trade Commission) Legal 500 US (2022-2024) \"Beyond Jeff's deep experience and expertise, he has mastered all of the key technical and commercial issues at play.\" Chambers USA client, 2024 “Jeff Telep is probably the most capable and knowledgeable ITC lawyer in the United States.” Legal 500 client, 2024 “Jeff’s advice on our ITC case has been correct, and he has provided great recommendations.” Legal 500 client, 2024 “Jeff Telep is thoughtful, articulate and knowledgeable.\" Legal 500, 2023 \"His mastery at … pleadings and explaining the reasoning behind various arguments rooted in law is unmatched.\" Chambers Global (2022) “One of the smartest ITC practitioners in the industry.” LEGAL 500 2022 \"He knows his ITC subject matter, has a very deliberate manner and is a cool head under fire.\" Chambers USA 2021 \"Knowledgeable and perceptive attorney who has the ability to understand needs and find subtle solutions to problems.\" Chambers 2020 International Trade and Finance Law Best Lawyers in America, 2015-2020 Washington, D.C. Super Lawyer Super Lawyers, 2015–2020 AV Preeminent (highest rating): International Trade, Patents \u0026amp; Antitrust and Trade Regulation Martindale Hubbell “Highly experienced with intellectual property cases before the ITC.” Martindale Hubbell, quoting peers “A first-rate, highly regarded international trade litigator.” Martindale Hubbell, quoting peers “Extremely knowledgeable and quick on his feet”; “a real asset to any client.”  Martindale Hubbell, quoting peers Attorney General’s Special Achievement Award 1992, 1994 and 1996 University of Central Florida  University of Florida Levin College of Law U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit Supreme Court of the United States U.S. Court of International Trade U.S. Court of Federal Claims District of Columbia Florida Federal Circuit Bar Association District of Columbia Bar Association Customs and International Trade Bar Association American Danish Business Council International Trade Commission Trial Lawyers Association, Immediate Past President Advisory Board Member, Georgetown University International Trade Update CLE Seminar U.S. Court of International Trade Rules Advisory Committee (2008-2018) Judicial Clerk, Hon. G. Kendall Sharp, U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida Section 337 Investigations\nCertain Blood Flow Restriction Devices With Rotatable Windlasses, Inv. No. 337-TA-1364 (represents complainants Composite Resources, Inc. and North American Rescue) Certain Networking Devices, Inv. No. 337-TA-1298 (represents third parties Trive Capital Management and F5 Networks) Certain Tunable Lenses, Inv. No. 337-TA-1282 (represented Complainant Holochip Corp.) Certain Smart Theromstats and Load Control Switches, Inv. No. 337-TA-1277 (represents Complainant Causam Enterprises) Certain Networking Devices, Inv. No. 337-TA-1275 (represented Respondent F5 Networks) Certain LiDAR Devices, Inv. No. 337-TA-1274 (represented Complainant Criterion Technologies) Certain Photovoltaic Cells And Modules, Inv. No. 337-TA-1271 (represents Complainant Advanced Silicon Group Technologies) Certain RFID Devices, Inv. No. 337-TA-1234 (represented Complainant Amtech Systems, LLC) Certain In Vitro Fertilization Products, Inv. No. 337-TA-1196 (represents Complainant EMD Serono, Inc.) Certain Lithium Ion Batteries, Inv. No. 337-TA-1159 (represented Respondent SK Innovations) Certain Vehicle Security Remote And Convenience Systems, Inv. No. 337-TA-1152 (represented Respondents Automotive Data Solutions and Firstech) Certain Synthetically Produced, Predominently EPA Omega 3 Products In Ethyl Ester Or Re-Esterified Triglyceride Form, Docket No. 3247 (represented Complainant Amarin Pharmaceuticals) Certain Motorized Self-Balancing Vehicles, Inv. No. 337-TA-1000 (represents Respondents Contixo Co. and ZTO Trading, Ltd.) Certain Personal Transporters, Inv. No. 337-TA-935 (represents Respondents PowerUnion (Beijing) Technology Co., Ltd.; Ninebot (Tianjin) Technology Co., Ltd.; and Ninebot, Inc.) Certain Wireless Devices, Including Mobile Phones and Tablets II, Inv. No. 337-TA-905 (represented Nokia Inc. and Nokia Corp.) Certain Multiple Mode Outdoor Grills, Inv. No. 337-TA-895 (represented respondents W.C. Bradley Co. and Rankam Metal Products Manufactory Ltd., and Zhejiang Fudeer Electric Appliance Co., Ltd.) Certain Digital Media Devices, Including Televisions, Blu-Ray Disc Players, Home Theater Systems, Tablets, and Mobile Phones, Components Thereof, and Associated Software, Inv. No. 337-TA-882 (represented Rhapsody International Inc.) Certain Integrated Circuit Devices, Inv. No. 337-TA-873 (represented Nokia Inc. and Nokia Corp.) Certain Mobile Handset Devices and Related Touch Keyboard Software, Inv. No. 337-TA-864 (represented Personal Communications Devices) Certain Sintered Rare Earth Magnets, Inv. No. 337-TA-855 (represented Magnetic Component Engineering) Certain CMOS Image Sensors, Inv. No. 337-TA-846 (represented Nokia Inc. and Nokia Corp.) Certain Portable Communication Devices, Inv. No. 337-TA-827 (represented Nokia Inc. and Nokia Corp.) Certain Electronic Devices With Image Processing Systems, Inv. No. 337-TA-724 (represented Advanced Micro Devices) Certain Personal Data and Mobile Communications Devices and Related Software, Inv. No. 337-TA-710 (represented Nokia Inc. and Nokia Corp.) Certain Dynamic Random Access Memory Semiconductors, Inv. No. 337-TA-707 (represented Infineon AG) Certain Semiconductor Integrated Circuits, Inv. No. 337-TA-665 (represented Qimonda AG) Certain Flash Memory Chips, Inv. No. 337-TA-664 (represented Spansion, Inc.) Certain Semiconductor Integrated Circuits Using Tungsten Metallization, Inv. No. 337-TA-648 (represented Qimonda AG) Certain Nitrile Gloves, Inv. No. 337-TA-608 (represented Tillotson Corporation) Certain Semiconductor Chips With Minimized Chip Package Size, Inv. No. 337-TA-605 (represented Broadcom Corporation) Certain Lighting Products, Components Thereof, Inv. No. 337-TA-594 (represented Cooper Lighting) Other Litigation and AppealsUS Magnesium LLC v. United States, 839 F.3d 1023, (Fed. Cir. 2016) (represented US Magnesium in an appeal of the decision of the U.S. Court of International Trade on a cost accounting issue).\nInterDigital Communications, LLC v. Int’l Trade Comm’n, 718 F.3d 1336 (Fed. Cir. 2013) (represented Hewlett-Packard in amicus brief in support of appellant on Section 337 domestic industry issue).\nPSC VSMPO-Avisma v. United States, 688 F.3d 751 (Fed. Cir. 2012) (represented US Magnesium in an appeal that reversed the U.S. Court of International Trade’s antidumping decision on a cost accounting issue).\nGPX Int’l Tire Corp. v. United States, 666 F.3d 732 (Fed. Cir. 2011) (represented Bridgestone Tire in challenge to the application of the countervailing duty law to non-market economy countries).\nSKF USA, Inc. v. United States, 556 F.3d 1337 (Fed. Cir. 2009) (represented the American Furniture Manufacturers’ Committee in successful defense of the constitutionality of the Continued Dumping And Subsidy Offset Act).\nCanadian Lumber Trade Alliance v. United States, 517 F.3d 1319 (Fed. Cir. 2008) (represented US Magnesium in arguing for the application of the Continued Dumping And Subsidy Offset Act to goods imported from NAFTA countries).\nMagnola Metallurgy, Inc. v. United States, 508 F.3d 1349 (Fed. Cir. 2007) (represented US Magnesium in successful defense of Commerce Department’s countervailing duty determination on magnesium from Canada).\nNorsk Hydro Canada, Inc. v. United States, 472 F.3d 1347 (Fed. Cir. 2006) (represented US Magnesium in successful challenge to the U.S. Court of International Trade’s decision requiring duty assessment set off in countervailing duty case on magnesium from Canada).\nHynix Semiconductor, Inc. v. United States, 424 F.3d 1363 (Fed. Cir. 2005) (represented Micron Technology in defense of the Commerce Department’s antidumping duty determination on DRAMs from Korea).\nCEMEX, SA v. United States, 384 F.3d 1314 (Fed. Cir. 2004) (represented the Ad Hoc Committee of AZ-NM-TX-FL Producers of Gray Portland Cement in a challenge to customs’ interpretation of the deemed liquidation statute).","searchable_name":"Jeffrey M. Telep (Jeff)","is_active":true,"featured":null,"publish_date":null,"expiration_date":null,"blog_featured":null,"published_by":35,"capability_group_featured":null,"home_page_featured":null},{"id":442396,"version":1,"owner_type":"Person","owner_id":1090,"payload":{"bio":"\u003cp\u003eDavid Tetrick is a litigation partner and the firm's global Chief Human Resources Officer. 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He defends leading companies in complex commercial disputes and ERISA class actions. David is nationally recognized by Chambers USA and Legal 500 as a leading ERISA litigator. In his role as global CHRO, David leads the firm's worldwide human resources team in supporting the firm's lawyers so they can help our clients solve their business and legal challenges. \nFor more than 20 years, David has represented Fortune 500 companies, private equity firms and other leading businesses across the country in complex commercial disputes, with an emphasis on three related areas: ERISA class action defense; complex employee benefits litigation; and disputes and internal investigations involving executive compensation arrangements. David leads our nationally recognized ERISA Litigation practice, working with clients to develop and execute sensible strategies to solve problems in this sensitive and highly regulated area. He aims to provide creative solutions based on practical legal advice offered in plain English.\nPrior to attending law school, David served in the U.S. Army as a noncommissioned officer aboard medevac helicopters. He was awarded the Bronze Star Medal with \"V\" Device for service during the First Gulf War (Operation Desert Storm). David Tetrick Partner / Chief Human Resources Officer Leading ERISA litigator Legal 500 Leading ERISA litigator Best Lawyers in America “Spirited and Focused” approach to ERISA class action litigation Chambers USA: America’s Leading Business Lawyers Georgia Rising Star Atlanta Magazine and Law \u0026amp; Politics, 2005, 2006 Approved Counsel on AIG’s Fiduciary Liability (ERISA) panel (one of only three such lawyers in Georgia)  University of Central Florida  University of Florida Levin College of Law U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Florida U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Georgia U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Georgia Florida Georgia American Bar Association State Bar of Georgia The Florida Bar Defended and obtained dismissal of all claims against Peabody Energy Corporation, the world’s largest publicly-traded coal company, in an ERISA class action alleging the company’s stock was an imprudent investment for its 401(k) plan. Defended The Coca-Cola Company in an ERISA “stock drop” class action brought by participants in the company’s 401(k) plan alleging that the plan’s fiduciaries breached their duties by failing to divest the plan of Coca-Cola stock, and obtained dismissal of claims. Defended and obtained dismissal of all claims against Waste Management, Inc. in a shareholder derivative case in Delaware Chancery Court challenging equity grants to its Board of Directors. Defended and obtained dismissal of all claims against SunTrust Banks, Inc. in two ERISA class actions brought by participants in the company’s 401(k) plan alleging the plan’s fiduciaries breached their fiduciary duties by offering affiliated mutual funds that allegedly charged “excessive fees.” Defended and obtained dismissal of all claims against National Imaging Associates (a Magellan Health Company) in a managed care ERISA class action brought by a medical services provider against NIA and a major insurer alleging breaches of fiduciary duty under federal and state law. Defended The Home Depot in an ERISA class action alleging the company’s stock was an imprudent investment for its 401(k) plan. In a case of first impression, convinced the Eleventh Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals to affirm the district court's dismissal of all claims. Defended The Coca-Cola Company in an ERISA class action brought by participants in the company’s long term disability plan challenging the company’s ability to offset benefits to account for participant’s receipt of Social Security disability payments. Obtained summary judgment on plaintiffs’ claims, and successfully defended judgment on appeal. Defended and obtained dismissal of all claims against Bank of America in an ERISA class action alleging improper valuation by ESOP trustee of shares in closely held company’s employee stock ownership plan (ESOP). Defended Lone Star Funds, the global private equity firm, in a dispute concerning ERISA withdrawal liability allegedly owed by one of its portfolio companies. Defended Amedisys, Inc. in an ERISA class action alleging the company’s stock was an imprudent investment for its 401(k) plan. 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