Huawei sues US govt over claims Trump administration ignored companys Freedom of Information requests
Suit pushes Uncle Sam to release documents comms giant alleges were suppressed due to ‘policy objectives’ Embattled Chinese telecoms outfit Huawei has filed suit against the US government over allegations it is “stonewalling” legitimate Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) requests.…
Date: 2020-11-04
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