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Alibaba wins preliminary injunction against Pentagon lobbying rule

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Alibaba Group has secured a preliminary injunction against a US Pentagon rule that compelled lobbying firms to choose between representing the company or clients with Pentagon contracts. A federal judge ruled that the restriction likely violates free speech principles, finding insufficient government evidence to justify the measure. However, the ruling does not affect Alibaba's designation as a Chinese military company. AI

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Alibaba wins preliminary injunction against Pentagon lobbying rule

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Zhang Tong ·

    Alibaba wins preliminary injunction against Pentagon lobbying rule

    Alibaba has won a preliminary court order blocking a US restriction that drove away its Washington lobbyists, after a federal judge found the Chinese technology giant was likely to succeed in challenging the measure on free-speech grounds. US District Judge Eumi K. Lee ruled on M…

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