NETGEAR, ASUS Lawsuit Settled

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Tim Higgins

NETGEAR v. ASUSNETGEAR and ASUS have settled their lawsuit.

NETGEAR v. ASUS

The more accurate statement is that ASUStek and the FCC have adopted a consent decree stating, in part:

ASUSTeK admits that its marketing of these intentional radiators violated the Commission’s rules. To resolve the investigations, ASUSTeK will pay a civil fine of $240,000 and implement a compliance plan that will extend for more than three years to ensure future compliance with the Commission’s equipment marketing rules.

Suit details are in the original story.

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