Fierce Biotech December 28, 2023
Shortly after the Biden administration allowed the U.S. International Trade Commission’s prohibition on domestic sales of certain Apple Watches to stand, the ban has already been temporarily put on hold.
In an appeal filed Tuesday, almost immediately after the sales ban took effect, Apple asked for an emergency pause, noting that it will “suffer irreparable harm” if the embargo stays in place during the weeks needed to consider its requested “stay pending appeal,” according to court documents (PDF) shared by 9to5Mac.
Apple added that it has submitted to the U.S. Customs and Border Protection plans for redesigned Apple Watches that may fall “outside the scope” of the sales ban. The customs department is set to return a decision on Jan....