US judge rejects Huawei’s challenge to law restricting its business with federal agencies, their contractors
- US District Judge Amos Mazzant ruled that Congress acted within its powers by including the restriction in the National Defense Authorization Act
- Huawei “will continue to consider further legal options”, a spokesman says
A federal judge in Texas on Tuesday rejected Chinese telecommunications equipment maker Huawei Technologies’ constitutional challenge to a US law that restricted its ability to do business with federal agencies and their contractors.
In a 57-page decision, US District Judge Amos Mazzant ruled in favour of the United States, concluding that Congress acted within its powers by including the restriction in the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), which also targeted Chinese company ZTE Corp.
A Huawei spokesman said the company was disappointed in the loss.
“While we understand the paramount significance of national security, the approach taken by the US Government in the 2019 NDAA provides a false sense of protection while undermining Huawei’s constitutional rights. We will continue to consider further legal options,” the spokesman said.
The government was pleased with the ruling, a Justice Department spokesman said.