This is why you have a legal department.
The ban on imports of Apple Watch Series 9 and Apple Watch Ultra 2 units was paused on Tuesday, allowing for the devices to go back on sale for a short while longer within the United States.
Apple filed an emergency request to the United States Court of Appeals following President Biden’s decision to decline a veto on the sales ban, allowing it to take effect earlier this week. The Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit today accepted an interim stay while the court reviews Apple’s request for a full stay for the length of the appeal, effectively pausing the ban on Apple Watch imports for a brief period.
In return, the International Trade Commission (ITC) has until January to file its response to Apple’s request for a full-on stay as the appeal plays out. The ITC initiated proceedings against Apple after Masimo accused Apple of hiring away its employees to steal technology related to blood oxygen monitoring and a patented sensor in the Apple Watch.
Stay tuned for additional details as they become available.
Via MacRumors and courtlistener.com