Chinese Telecommunications Device Manufacturer and its US Affiliate Arraigned on Charges of Theft of

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https://www.justice.gov/usao-wdwa/pr/chinese-telecommunications-device-manufacturer-and-its-us-affiliate-arraigned-charges

Department of Justice
U.S. Attorney’s Office
Western District of Washington

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Thursday, February 28, 2019

Chinese Telecommunications Device Manufacturer and its US Affiliate Arraigned on Charges of Theft of Trade Secrets, Wire Fraud, and Obstruction of Justice

Huawei Corporate Entities Enter ‘Not Guilty’ Pleas – Agreed Trial Date of March 2020

Seattle - Huawei Device Co., Ltd. and Huawei Device USA Inc. were arraigned today on charges of theft of trade secrets conspiracy, attempted theft of trade secrets, seven counts of wire fraud, and one count of obstruction of justice. The companies entered pleas of ‘not guilty.’ Chief U.S. District Judge Ricardo S. Martinez set trial for March 2, 2020.

The indictment, returned by a grand jury last month, details Huawei’s efforts to steal trade secrets from Bellevue, Washington based T-Mobile USA and then obstruct justice when T-Mobile threatened to sue Huawei in U.S. District Court in Seattle. The alleged conduct described in the indictment occurred from 2012 to 2014.

Under the maximum sentencing provisions applicable to corporate entities, Conspiracy and Attempt to Commit Trade Secret Theft are punishable by a fine of up to $5,000,000 or three times the value of the stolen trade secret, whichever is greater. Wire Fraud and Obstruction of Justice are punishable by a fine of up to $500,000.
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