Dahua's, Hikvision's Counsel Should Divide Oral Argument Time, Says Motion
Dahua Technology USA seeks leave to divide the 15 minutes of Dec. 14 oral argument time apportioned to Dahua and Hikvision USA between their two lawyers (see 2312060064), said Dahua’s unopposed motion Thursday at the U.S. Court of Appeals for…
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the D.C. Circuit. Their consolidated cases (dockets 23-1032 and 23-1073) challenge an FCC order that effectively bars them, on national security grounds, “from bringing nearly all new products into the U.S. market, crippling their ability to compete,” said the motion. D.C. Circuit Rule 34(c) prohibits more than one lawyer from arguing cases in which 15 minutes or less is allotted, unless leave is granted for good cause shown, it said. “Good cause exists to grant this request,” said the motion. Though Dahua and Hikvision offer similar products, they “have their own business models and customer base and are impacted differently” by the FCC’s order, it said. Both petitioners “raise a significant number of issues in their briefs,” and permitting their separate counsel “each to prepare on a limited set of issues will enable a more thorough yet streamlined presentation” for the court, it said.