Alibaba wins preliminary injunction against Pentagon lobbying rule
Alibaba has won a preliminary court order blocking a US restriction that drove away its Washington lobbyists, after a federal judge found the Chinese technology giant was likely to succeed in challenging the measure on free-speech grounds. US District Judge Eumi K. Lee ruled on Monday that the government had failed to provide sufficient evidence to justify the restriction, which effectively…
Alibaba has secured a preliminary injunction against a US restriction that compelled its Washington lobbyists to choose between representing the company and clients seeking Pentagon contracts. US District Judge Eumi K. Lee ruled that the government failed to provide sufficient evidence to justify the restriction, finding that it functionally restricted Alibaba's political speech.
The injunction allows Alibaba to retain lobbyists who also represent defense contractors while its lawsuit proceeds, but it does not remove the company from the Pentagon's list of alleged Chinese military companies or resolve its challenge to that designation.
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