Ninestar Corporation and certain subsidiaries (collectively “Ninestar”) announced Tuesday it has filed a lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and other related parties of the U.S. government before the U.S. Court of International Trade.
DHS added Ninestar and certain of its subsidiaries to the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (UFLPA) Entity List without offering any explanation or justification whatsoever for said action, the company contends. Ninestar has not identified any basis for the designation. Meanwhile, the company notes it is suffering irreparable harm to its business and reputation based on the listing.
In conjunction with the lawsuit, Ninestar also filed a motion for a preliminary injunction with the U.S. Court of International Trade, requesting that the court issue a preliminary injunction as soon as possible to promptly suspend the implementation of the decision to place Ninestar on the UFLPA Entity List in order to mitigate the devastating and unwarranted financial and reputational harm accruing daily.
The U.S. government’s action, the company believes, mistakenly links Ninestar to forced labor. This linkage, the company contends, is not supported by the facts. On the contrary, Ninestar says it has always been committed to protecting and respecting the rights of its employees.
Ninestar has filed this lawsuit because DHS has acted in what it believes to be an arbitrary and capricious manner in violation of U.S. law. This action creates a “guilty until proven innocent” business environment, it further contends, that undermines fair competition and choice for American consumers. Ninestar says it is committed to correcting the record and restoring its legitimate business operations in the United States.
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About Ninestar Corporation
Ninestar Corporation is a global printing and imaging company serving more than 150 countries and regions. Founded in 2000, Ninestar Corporation has been focusing on the printing and imaging industry for over 20 years and produces some of the highest-value printing consumables in the world. The company is committed to sustainably serving its customers, employees, and partners.
