Chinese solar company pitches conflict of interest claim in Section 201 case

A Chinese solar panel producer is claiming that the law firm representing a U.S. solar company pursuing a Section 201 safeguard petition against foreign imports of solar products has a conflict of interest in the case, which it says should be dismissed. Suniva, which filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in April, wants the U.S. International Trade Commission to employ Section 201 of the Trade Act of 1974 and slap duties on imports of crystalline silicon photovoltaic cells (CSPV) and modules...