SUMMARY
Drone manufacturer DJI has achieved a partial victory in its ongoing legal dispute with the US Department of Defense regarding its classification as a "Chinese military company." The US Court of Appeals has sent the case back to lower courts, noting that the initial decision did not consider classified documents and relied on a redacted report. While the court did not fully agree with DJI's claims of due process violations, it found that the public record lacked sufficient evidence to justify the designation. DJI welcomed the decision, reiterating its stance as a civilian technology company.
TAKEAWAYS
DJI received a partial reversal in a US Court of Appeals case concerning its "military company" designation.
The court sent the case back for further consideration due to insufficient evidence in the original unclassified report.
DJI maintains it is not a military company and focuses on civilian drone and imaging technologies.
This legal battle stems from a 2022 decision to place DJI on a Department of Defense blacklist.