Huawei will be filing a lawsuit against the US government, for banning federal agencies from using the company’s products, the New York Times reported, citing sources familiar with the matter. The lawsuit is expected to challenge a section of a defense spending authorization law that was approved last year, according Telecompaper. The provision blocks executive agencies from using telecom equipment made by Huawei and another Chinese company, ZTE. The Huawei suit likely to argue that singling out a person or group for punishment without trial is a legislative act that is forbidden under the Constitution.
The suit will be filed to the Eastern District of Texas, where Huawei has its US headquarters. An announcement on the matter is expected later this week. The US government has warned companies and countries about using Huawei equipment, saying it could be used by Beijing for spying purposes. The company has denied the allegations.
