9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals
Jan. 29, 2024
Chinese firm claims to be instrument of state in espionage case
A lawyer for Pangang Group Co. Ltd. told the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of appeals that the company is immune from prosecution.
A 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals panel considered an argument by a Chinese company that it is immune from economic espionage charges under common law because it is an instrument of the Chinese government.
This is the second time the panel has considered a bid by Pangang Group Co. Ltd. and its affiliates to dismiss the charges. Two judges on the same panel rejected a previous motion to reverse a district court ruling rejecting dismissal, ...
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