H.TV Set-Top Box Maker No Longer Cooperating in Piracy Suit, Counsel Says

The maker of the h.TV set-top box is no longer fully cooperating with its counsel and doesn't plan to seek new representation or to defend itself in the piracy lawsuit brought by Dish Network and broadcasters China Central TV and TVB Holdings (see 1604180064), said HTV International counsel from Ni Wang in a filing (in Pacer) Wednesday in U.S. District Court in Brooklyn. Ni Wang and the plaintiffs also requested a telephone conference with the court "to determine how the matter should proceed." HTV didn't comment Thursday.