DOE v. STAPLES INC. et al

  1. March 25, 2013

    Staples, Target Dodge Chinese Pencil Duties Suit

    A Washington federal judge on Friday dismissed a lawsuit claiming Staples Inc., OfficeMax Inc. and Target Corp. defrauded the U.S. government out of duty payments by importing Chinese pencils through other countries.

  2. August 14, 2012

    Staples Says Pencil Duties Suit Unsupported By Facts

    Staples Inc. pressed a Washington federal judge Monday to erase the company from a suit alleging it and others imported Chinese-produced pencils through other countries to avoid paying duties, arguing the complaint doesn't claim any facts showing Staples' pencils were manufactured in China.

  3. May 02, 2012

    Staples, Target, OfficeMax Accused Of Skirting Pencil Duties

    Staples Inc., Target Corp. and OfficeMax Inc. imported Chinese-produced pencils into the U.S. that had been transshipped through other countries to avoid paying high anti-dumping duties, according to a complaint unsealed Tuesday in Washington federal court.

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