U.S. International Trade Commission to Investigate Allegations of Trade Secret Misappropriation by Hitachi Metals, Ltd. and Metglas, Inc.

Summary

The U.S. International Trade Commission has been asked to investigate allegations that Hitachi Metals, Ltd. of Japan and Metglas, Inc. of the United States have misappropriated trade secrets, threatening the domestic metal industry in the U.S. The investigation seeks to determine if the companies' actions have caused harm to the U.S. industry and if a general or limited exclusion order should be issued to prevent further harm.