Hytera Global Sales Ban Stayed By US Appeals Court
Hytera had argued that without relief, it would soon "be an empty corporate shell," and now a US court has granted a stay of contempt sanctions.
In this report, we examine the court's reasoning, the impact on Hytera, and the risks that Hytera could be held in contempt again.
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