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China’s power bank scandal leads to supplier’s lawsuit against Romoss for unpaid funds

Electronics contract manufacturer Zowee seeks US$19 million in damages against troubled power bank maker

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Xiaomi is the latest Chinese power bank maker to initiate a large product recall after Romoss and Anker in June. Photo: Shutterstock
Danielle Popov
The ramifications of China’s power bank scandal, which prompted an emergency ban of substandard models on domestic flights, have extended to a mainland court, where troubled manufacturer Romoss Technology was slapped with a lawsuit for unpaid funds.
Shenzhen-based electronics contract manufacturer Zowee Technology filed the lawsuit at the People’s Court of Pengjiang district in Jiangmen, a city in southern Guangdong province, where it sought 136.26 million yuan (US$19 million) in damages against six defendants, including Romoss’ two subsidiaries in Shenzhen and Jiangmen, according to the plaintiff’s announcement on Tuesday.

In its court filing, Zowee said it also expected to recover costs related to finished goods plus interest, losses from orders in transit, an obsolete material fee, rework fees and compensation for labour losses. The company claimed that the four other defendants named in the lawsuit were jointly and severally liable for Romoss’ financial obligations.

Zowee said it was unable to assess the potential impact of the lawsuit on its current or future profit because of ongoing court proceedings.

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