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SEC Chair Atkins Issues Statement on Reforming Regulation S-K
WASHINGTON, Jan. 15 -- The Securities and Exchange Commission issued the following statement on Jan. 13, 2025, by Chairman Paul S. Atkins on reforming Regulation S-K:
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Statement on Reforming Regulation S-K
Since 1982, Regulation S-K has been the Commission's central repository for filer disclosure requirements outside of the financial statements. Over the past forty-plus years, that repository has grown from the size of a gym locker to the size of an artificial-intelligence data center. Today, the disclosure that companies provide in response to the myriad requirements of Regulation S-K
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WASHINGTON, Jan. 15 -- The Securities and Exchange Commission issued the following statement on Jan. 13, 2025, by Chairman Paul S. Atkins on reforming Regulation S-K:
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Statement on Reforming Regulation S-K
Since 1982, Regulation S-K has been the Commission's central repository for filer disclosure requirements outside of the financial statements. Over the past forty-plus years, that repository has grown from the size of a gym locker to the size of an artificial-intelligence data center. Today, the disclosure that companies provide in response to the myriad requirements of Regulation S-Kdoes not always reflect information that a reasonable investor would consider important in making an investment or voting decision. In other words, Regulation S-K currently elicits both material and a plethora of undisputably immaterial information. As Justice Thurgood Marshall suggested in his TSC Industries v. Northway opinion, burying shareholders in an avalanche of immaterial information is a result that neither protects investors nor facilitates capital formation.[1] The Commission's disclosure regime should enable a reasonable investor to separate the wheat from the chaff when reviewing periodic reports and proxy statements.
With this goal in mind, I have instructed the Division of Corporation Finance to engage in a comprehensive review of Regulation S-K. The first step in this process took place last May, when the SEC solicited public comments and held a roundtable on the executive compensation disclosure requirements contained in Item 402 of Regulation S-K.[2] We have received over 70 unique comment letters,[3] and the staff is in the process of evaluating these letters and preparing recommendations to the Commission for revisions to Item 402.
As a next step, the staff will focus on the other requirements of Regulation S-K. I welcome and encourage members of the public to provide their views on how the Commission can amend Regulation S-K, with the goal of revising the requirements to focus on eliciting disclosure of material information and avoid compelling the disclosure of immaterial information. Please submit your comments as soon as possible and by no later than April 13, 2026.
Members of the public who wish to provide their views may submit comments electronically or on paper. Please submit comments using one method only. Information that we receive will be posted on the SEC's website without change. Persons submitting comments are cautioned that we do not redact or edit personal identifying information from comment submissions. You should submit only information that you wish to make publicly available. We may redact in part or withhold entirely from publication submitted material that is obscene or subject to copyright protection. All submissions should refer to File Number CLL-15, and the file number should be included on the subject line if email is used.
Electronic Comments:
Use the SEC's Internet submission form or send an email to rule-comments@sec.gov with "CLL-15" included in the subject line.
Paper Comments:
Send paper comments to Vanessa Countryman, Secretary, Securities and Exchange Commission, 100 F Street, N.E., Washington, D.C. 20549-1090.
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[1] TSC Industries, Inc. v. Northway, Inc., 426 U.S. 438, 448-449 (1976).
[2] SEC Roundtable on Executive Compensation Disclosure Requirements, available at https://www.sec.gov/newsroom/meetings-events/sec-roundtable-executive-compensation-disclosure-requirements.
[3] Comment letters are available at https://www.sec.gov/comments/4-855/4-855.htm.
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Original text here: https://www.sec.gov/newsroom/speeches-statements/atkins-statement-reforming-regulation-s-k-011326
NCUA Issues 2026 Supervisory Priorities Letter to Credit Unions
ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Jan. 14 -- The National Credit Union Administration issued the following news release:
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NCUA Issues 2026 Supervisory Priorities Letter to Credit Unions
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Alexandria, VA (January 14, 2026) -The National Credit Union Administration (NCUA) today announced its 2026 Supervisory Priorities, which continue the agency's policy of "No Regulation by Enforcement," while prioritizing safety and soundness.
This policy underscores NCUA's commitment to providing clarity and transparency in its oversight.
The letter outlines NCUA's priorities for the year and provides information
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ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Jan. 14 -- The National Credit Union Administration issued the following news release:
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NCUA Issues 2026 Supervisory Priorities Letter to Credit Unions
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Alexandria, VA (January 14, 2026) -The National Credit Union Administration (NCUA) today announced its 2026 Supervisory Priorities, which continue the agency's policy of "No Regulation by Enforcement," while prioritizing safety and soundness.
This policy underscores NCUA's commitment to providing clarity and transparency in its oversight.
The letter outlines NCUA's priorities for the year and provides informationto help credit unions prepare for examinations. This year, the agency will continue to focus on risk-based supervision, tailoring the examination scope to the credit union's unique risk profile.
Key Highlights of the 2026 Supervisory Priorities:
* Risk-Focused Examinations: Examiners will concentrate on areas posing the greatest risk to credit union members, the credit union system, and the Share Insurance Fund.
* Balance Sheet Management and Lending: With loan performance at its weakest point in over a decade, examiners will review credit risk management practices, underwriting standards, and liquidity planning.
* Operational and Compliance Risk: Examiners will conduct their reviews with a continued emphasis on fraud prevention, payment systems security, and compliance with consumer financial protection laws.
* Efficiency and Innovation: The agency will implement streamlined examination processes and align with recent legislative and executive directives, including the GENIUS Act.
NCUA Chairman Hauptman reiterates that these priorities reflect the agency's goal of supporting a safe, sound, and resilient credit union system without imposing unnecessary regulatory burden.
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SPECIAL: https://ncua.gov/regulation-supervision/letters-credit-unions-other-guidance/ncuas-2026-supervisory-priorities
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Original text here: https://ncua.gov/newsroom/press-release/2026/ncua-issues-2026-supervisory-priorities-letter-credit-unions
FTC Finalizes Order Settling Allegations that GM and OnStar Collected and Sold Geolocation Data Without Consumers' Informed Consent
WASHINGTON, Jan. 14 -- The Federal Trade Commission issued the following news release:
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FTC Finalizes Order Settling Allegations that GM and OnStar Collected and Sold Geolocation Data Without Consumers' Informed Consent
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The Federal Trade Commission finalized an order with General Motors and OnStar settling allegations that they collected, used, and sold consumers' precise geolocation data and driving behavior data from millions of vehicles without adequately notifying consumers and obtaining their affirmative consent.
Under the order finalized by the Commission, General Motors LLC,
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WASHINGTON, Jan. 14 -- The Federal Trade Commission issued the following news release:
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FTC Finalizes Order Settling Allegations that GM and OnStar Collected and Sold Geolocation Data Without Consumers' Informed Consent
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The Federal Trade Commission finalized an order with General Motors and OnStar settling allegations that they collected, used, and sold consumers' precise geolocation data and driving behavior data from millions of vehicles without adequately notifying consumers and obtaining their affirmative consent.
Under the order finalized by the Commission, General Motors LLC,General Motors Holdings LLC, and OnStar, LLC (collectively GM), which are owned by General Motors Company, are prohibited from sharing certain consumer data with consumer reporting agencies. They also are required to take steps to provide greater transparency and choice to consumers over the collection, use, and disclosure of their connected vehicle data.
In a complaint first announced in January 2025, the FTC alleged that GM used a misleading enrollment process to get consumers to sign up for its OnStar connected vehicle service and OnStar Smart Driver feature. The FTC also alleged that GM failed to clearly disclose that it collected consumers' precise geolocation and driving behavior data via the Smart Driver feature and sold it to third parties without consumers' consent.
The final order approved by the Commission imposes a five-year ban on GM disclosing consumers' geolocation and driver behavior data to consumer reporting agencies. This fencing-in relief is appropriate given GM's egregious betrayal of consumers' trust. And for the entire 20-year life of the order, GM will be required to:
* obtain affirmative express consent from consumers prior to collecting, using, or sharing connected vehicle data (including sharing data with consumer reporting agencies), with some exceptions such as for providing location data to emergency first responders;
* create a way for all U.S. consumers to request a copy of their data and seek its deletion;
* give consumers the ability to disable the collection of precise geolocation data from their vehicles if their vehicle has the necessary technology; and
* provide a way for consumers to opt out of the collection of geolocation and driver behavior data, with some limited exceptions.
The Commission voted 2-0 to approve the final order and complaint as well as provide responses to commenters.
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Original text here: https://www.ftc.gov/news-events/news/press-releases/2026/01/ftc-finalizes-order-settling-allegations-gm-onstar-collected-sold-geolocation-data-without-consumers
FTC Announces 2026 Jurisdictional Threshold Updates for Interlocking Directorates
WASHINGTON, Jan. 14 -- The Federal Trade Commission issued the following news release:
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FTC Announces 2026 Jurisdictional Threshold Updates for Interlocking Directorates
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The Federal Trade Commission has approved revised jurisdictional thresholds for Section 8 of the Clayton Act, which prohibits interlocking directorates. For 2026, thresholds under Section 8 of the Act that trigger prohibitions on certain interlocking memberships on corporate boards of directors are $54,402,000 for Section 8(a)(1) and $5,440,200 for Section 8(a)(2)(A).
The thresholds for Section 8 of the Clayton Act
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WASHINGTON, Jan. 14 -- The Federal Trade Commission issued the following news release:
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FTC Announces 2026 Jurisdictional Threshold Updates for Interlocking Directorates
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The Federal Trade Commission has approved revised jurisdictional thresholds for Section 8 of the Clayton Act, which prohibits interlocking directorates. For 2026, thresholds under Section 8 of the Act that trigger prohibitions on certain interlocking memberships on corporate boards of directors are $54,402,000 for Section 8(a)(1) and $5,440,200 for Section 8(a)(2)(A).
The thresholds for Section 8 of the Clayton Actbecome effective once published in the Federal Register. A complete listing of current thresholds can be found on the FTC's website, and will be updated closer to the time they become effective.
The vote approving the Federal Register notice announcing the threshold revisions was 2-0.
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Original text here: https://www.ftc.gov/news-events/news/press-releases/2026/01/ftc-announces-2026-jurisdictional-threshold-updates-interlocking-directorates
USITC Institutes Section 337 Investigation of Certain Wearable Devices
WASHINGTON, Jan. 14 -- The U.S. International Trade Commission issued the following news release:
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USITC Institutes Section 337 Investigation of Certain Wearable Devices
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News Release 26-007
Inv. No(s). 337-TA-1478
Contact: Claire Huber, 202-205-1819
The U.S. International Trade Commission (Commission or USITC) voted to institute an investigation of certain wearable devices. The products at issue in the investigation are described in the Commission's notice of investigation.
The investigation is based on a complaint filed on behalf of Samsung Electronics Co. of Seoul, South Korea,
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WASHINGTON, Jan. 14 -- The U.S. International Trade Commission issued the following news release:
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USITC Institutes Section 337 Investigation of Certain Wearable Devices
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News Release 26-007
Inv. No(s). 337-TA-1478
Contact: Claire Huber, 202-205-1819
The U.S. International Trade Commission (Commission or USITC) voted to institute an investigation of certain wearable devices. The products at issue in the investigation are described in the Commission's notice of investigation.
The investigation is based on a complaint filed on behalf of Samsung Electronics Co. of Seoul, South Korea,and Samsung America, Inc. of Ridgefield Park, New Jersey, on December 15, 2025. A supplement to the complaint was filed on December 31, 2025, and an amended complaint was filed on January 5, 2026. The complaint, as supplemented and amended, alleges violations of section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930 in the importation into the United States and sale of certain wearable devices that infringe certain claims of the patents asserted by the complainants. The complainants request that the USITC issue a limited exclusion order and cease and desist orders.
The USITC has identified the following respondents in this investigation:
* Ouraring, Inc., San Francisco, California
* Oura Health Oy, Oulu, Finland
By instituting this investigation (337-TA-1478), the USITC has not yet made any decision on the merits of the case. The USITC's Chief Administrative Law Judge will assign the case to one of the USITC's administrative law judges (ALJ), who will schedule and hold an evidentiary hearing. The ALJ will make an initial determination as to whether there is a violation of section 337; that initial determination is subject to review by the Commission.
The USITC will make a final determination in the investigation at the earliest practicable time. Within 45 days after institution of the investigation, the USITC will set a target date for completing the investigation. USITC remedial orders in section 337 cases are effective when issued and become final 60 days after issuance unless disapproved for policy reasons by the U.S. Trade Representative within that 60-day period.
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Original text here: https://www.usitc.gov/press_room/news_release/2026/er0114_67978.htm
FCC Wireline Competition Bureau Issues Public Notice: Comments Invited on CenturyLink's Section 214 Application to Discontinue Domestic Legacy Voice Service as Part of Technology Transition
WASHINGTON, Jan. 14 -- The Federal Communications Commission's Wireline Competition Bureau issued the following public notice (WC Docket No. 26-8) on Jan. 13, 2026:
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Unless otherwise specified, the following procedures and dates apply to the application(s) (the Section 214 Discontinuance Application(s)) listed in the Appendix.
The Wireline Competition Bureau (Bureau), upon initial review, has found the Section 214 Discontinuance Application(s) listed herein to be acceptable for filing and subject to the procedures set forth in Section 63.71 of the Commission's rules./1 The application(s)
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WASHINGTON, Jan. 14 -- The Federal Communications Commission's Wireline Competition Bureau issued the following public notice (WC Docket No. 26-8) on Jan. 13, 2026:
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Unless otherwise specified, the following procedures and dates apply to the application(s) (the Section 214 Discontinuance Application(s)) listed in the Appendix.
The Wireline Competition Bureau (Bureau), upon initial review, has found the Section 214 Discontinuance Application(s) listed herein to be acceptable for filing and subject to the procedures set forth in Section 63.71 of the Commission's rules./1 The application(s)request authority, under section 214 of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended,/2 and section 63.71 of the Commission's rules,/3 to discontinue, reduce, or impair certain domestic telecommunications service(s) (Affected Service(s)) in specified geographic areas (Service Area(s)) as applicable and as fully described in each application.
In accordance with section 63.71(f) of the Commission's rules, the Section 214 Discontinuance Application(s) listed in the Appendix will be deemed granted automatically on February 13, 2026, the 31st day after the release date of this public notice, unless the Commission notifies any applicant(s) that their grant will not be automatically effective./4 We note that the date on which an application for Commission authorization is deemed granted may be different from the date on which applicants are authorized to discontinue service ("Authorized Date"). Any applicant whose application has been deemed granted may discontinue their Affected Service(s) in their Service Area(s) on or after the authorized discontinuance date(s) specified in the Appendix, in accordance with their filed representations. Accordingly, pursuant to section 63.71(f), and the terms outlined in each application, absent further Commission action, each applicant may discontinue the Affected Service(s) in the Service Area(s) described in their application on or after the authorized discontinuance date(s) listed in the Appendix for that application. For purposes of computation of time when filing a petition for reconsideration, application for review, or petition for judicial review of the Commission's decision(s), the date of "public notice" shall be the later of the auto grant date stated above in this Public Notice, or the release date(s) of any further public notice(s) or order(s) announcing final Commission action, as applicable. Should no petitions for reconsideration, applications for review, or petitions for judicial review be timely filed, the proceeding(s) listed in this Public Notice shall be terminated, and the docket(s) will be closed.
Comments objecting to the application listed in the Appendix must be filed with the Commission on or before January 28, 2026. Comments should refer to the specific WC Docket No. and Comp. Pol. File No. listed in the Appendix for the Section 214 Discontinuance Application. Comments should include specific information about the impact of the proposed discontinuance on the commenter, including any inability to acquire reasonable substitute service. Comments may be filed using the Commission's Electronic Comment Filing System (ECFS). Electronic Filers: Comments may be filed electronically using the Internet by accessing the ECFS: https://www.fcc.gov/ecfs. Filers should follow the instructions provided on the Web site for submitting comments. Generally, only one copy of an electronic submission must be filed. In completing the transmittal screen, filers should include their full name, U.S. Postal Service mailing address, and the applicable docket number.
Paper Filers: Parties who choose to file by paper must file an original and one copy of each filing. Filings can be sent by hand or messenger delivery, by commercial courier, or by the U.S. Postal Service. All filings must be addressed to the Secretary, Federal Communications Commission. Hand-delivered or messenger-delivered paper filings for the Commission's Secretary are accepted between 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. by the FCC's mailing contractor at 9050 Junction Drive, Annapolis Junction, MD 20701. All hand deliveries must be held together with rubber bands or fasteners. Any envelopes and boxes must be disposed of before entering the building. Commercial courier deliveries (any deliveries not by the U.S. Postal Service) must be sent to 9050 Junction Drive, Annapolis Junction, MD 20701. Filings sent by U.S. Postal Service First-Class Mail, Priority Mail, and Priority Mail Express must be sent to 45 L Street NE, Washington, DC 20554.
This proceeding shall be treated as a "permit-but-disclose" proceeding in accordance with the Commission's ex parte rules./5 Persons making ex parte presentations must file a copy of any written presentation or a memorandum summarizing any oral presentation within two business days after the presentation (unless a different deadline applicable to the Sunshine period applies). Persons making oral ex parte presentations are reminded that memoranda summarizing the presentation must (1) list all persons attending or otherwise participating in the meeting at which the ex parte presentation was made, and (2) summarize all data presented and arguments made during the presentation. If the presentation consisted in whole or in part of the presentation of data or arguments already reflected in the presenter's written comments, memoranda or other filings in the proceeding, the presenter may provide citations to such data or arguments in his or her prior comments, memoranda, or other filings (specifying the relevant page and/or paragraph numbers where such data or arguments can be found) in lieu of summarizing them in the memorandum. Documents shown or given to Commission staff during ex parte meetings are deemed to be written ex parte presentations and must be filed consistent with rule 1.1206(b). In proceedings governed by rule 1.49(f) or for which the Commission has made available a method of electronic filing, written ex parte presentations and memoranda summarizing oral ex parte presentations, and all attachments thereto, must be filed through the electronic comment filing system available for that proceeding, and must be filed in their native format (e.g., .doc, .xml, .ppt, searchable .pdf). Participants in this proceeding should familiarize themselves with the Commission's ex parte rules.
People with Disabilities: To request materials in accessible formats for people with disabilities (braille, large print, electronic files, audio format), send an e-mail to fcc504@fcc.gov or call the Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau at 202-418-0530.
For further information, please see the contact(s) for the specific discontinuance proceeding you are interested in as listed in the Appendix. For further information on procedures regarding section 214 please visit https://www.fcc.gov/general/domestic-section-214-discontinuance-service.
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Footnotes:
1/ 47 CFR Sec. 63.71.
2/ 47 U.S.C. Sec. 214.
3/ 47 CFR Sec. 63.71.
4/ See 47 CFR Sec. 63.71(f)(1) (stating, in relevant part, that an application filed by a non-dominant carrier "shall be automatically granted on the 31st day... unless the Commission has notified the applicant that the grant will not be automatically effective"); see also 47 CFR Sec. 63.71(f)(2)(i) (stating that "[a]n application to discontinue, reduce, or impair an existing retail service as part of a technology transition, as defined in Sec. 63.60(i), may be automatically granted... if: The applicant provides affected customers with the notice required under paragraph (a)(6) of this section, and the application contains the showing or certification described in Sec. 63.602(b)"); Accelerating Wireline Broadband Deployment by Removing Barriers to Infrastructure Investment, WC Docket No. 17-84, Order, DA 25248, para. 6 (WCB Mar. 20, 2025) (waiving the Adequate Replacement Test's "single replacement service" requirement for a period of two years when a carrier seeks to discontinue a legacy voice service pursuant to section 214(a), thereby allowing carriers to satisfy all three prongs of the Adequate Replacement Test with a bundled service); Technology Transitions, GN Docket No. 13-5, Order on Clarification, DA 25-250, para. 6 (WCB Mar. 20, 2025) (clarifying the applicability of the testing methodology and parameters required for meeting the streamlining criteria when a carrier submits a technology transition discontinuance application relying on the "totality of the circumstances" under the Adequate Replacement Test)).
5/ 47 CFR Sec. 1.1200 et seq.
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Original text here: https://docs.fcc.gov/public/attachments/DA-26-46A1.pdf
USITC Institutes Section 337 Investigation of Certain Dental Burs and Kits Thereof
WASHINGTON, Jan. 14 -- The U.S. International Trade Commission issued the following news release:
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USITC Institutes Section 337 Investigation of Certain Dental Burs and Kits Thereof
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News Release 26-008
Inv. No(s). 337-TA-1479
Contact: Claire Huber, 202-205-1819
The U.S. International Trade Commission (Commission or USITC) voted to institute an investigation of certain dental burs and kits thereof. The products at issue in the investigation are described in the Commission's notice of investigation.
The investigation is based on a complaint filed on behalf of Huwais IP Holding
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WASHINGTON, Jan. 14 -- The U.S. International Trade Commission issued the following news release:
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USITC Institutes Section 337 Investigation of Certain Dental Burs and Kits Thereof
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News Release 26-008
Inv. No(s). 337-TA-1479
Contact: Claire Huber, 202-205-1819
The U.S. International Trade Commission (Commission or USITC) voted to institute an investigation of certain dental burs and kits thereof. The products at issue in the investigation are described in the Commission's notice of investigation.
The investigation is based on a complaint filed on behalf of Huwais IP HoldingLLC of Jackson, Michigan, and Versah, LLC of Jackson, Michigan, on December 16, 2025. An amended complaint was filed on January 6, 2026. The complaint, as amended, alleges violations of section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930 in the importation into the United States and sale of certain dental burs and kits thereof that infringe patents and trademarks asserted by the complainants. The complainants request that the USITC issue a general exclusion order, or in the alternative a limited exclusion order, and cease and desist orders.
The USITC has identified the following respondents in this investigation:
* Pawn Move of Sialkot, Pakistan
* Raheela Instruments of Dubai Transit, United Arab Emirates
* Ali House of Dental of Sialkot, Pakistan
* Dental68 of Grapevine, Texas
* Mahfooz Instruments of Sialkot, Pakistan
* Medsal International of Sialkot, Pakistan
* Hamsan International d/b/a Hamsan Surgical of Sialkot, Pakistan
* Arck Instruments UK LTD of Gillingham, United Kingdom
* Denshine of Rancho Cucamonga, California
* DentalBTC c/o Mediface Instruments of Sialkot, Pakistan -or- Grapevine, Texas
* iDentalShop of Elk Grove Village, Illinois
* Dyna International of Lahore, Pakistan
* Merit Surgical of Cambridge, Canada
* Skeema Dental Italia of Carpi, Italy
* Orthodonticdental d/b/a Orthodent of WA Perth, Australia
* New Med Instruments of Sialkot, Pakistan
By instituting this investigation (337-TA-1479), the USITC has not yet made any decision on the merits of the case. The USITC's Chief Administrative Law Judge will assign the case to one of the USITC's administrative law judges (ALJ), who will schedule and hold an evidentiary hearing. The ALJ will make an initial determination as to whether there is a violation of section 337; that initial determination is subject to review by the Commission.
The USITC will make a final determination in the investigation at the earliest practicable time. Within 45 days after institution of the investigation, the USITC will set a target date for completing the investigation. USITC remedial orders in section 337 cases are effective when issued and become final 60 days after issuance unless disapproved for policy reasons by the U.S. Trade Representative within that 60-day period.
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Original text here: https://www.usitc.gov/press_room/news_release/2026/er0114_67980.htm
