JOURNAL ARTICLE

Netgear Accused by Rival of China Smear to Fan Security Fear.

  • Published In: Bloomberg.com, 2025. P. N.PAG 1 of 3

  • Database: Business Source Ultimate 2 of 3

  • Authored By: O'Keeffe, Kate; Feeley, Jef 3 of 3

Abstract

The article focuses on a lawsuit filed by California-based TP-Link Systems Inc. against its competitor Netgear Inc., alleging that Netgear orchestrated a smear campaign that could result in over $1 billion in lost sales due to false claims about TP-Link's technology being compromised by Beijing. TP-Link claims that Netgear violated a 2024 settlement agreement by disparaging the company, which included a provision against such actions. The lawsuit comes amid increasing scrutiny of TP-Link by U.S. lawmakers regarding national security concerns related to its Chinese ties and ongoing investigations into its pricing strategies. TP-Link is seeking to prevent Netgear from continuing the alleged defamatory actions and is requesting monetary damages. [Extracted from the article]

Additional Information

  • Source:Bloomberg.com. 2025/11, pN.PAG
  • Document Type:Article
  • Subject Area:Law
  • Publication Date:2025
  • Accession Number:189394900
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