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accession: "0001831651-24-000109"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "SHLS"
cik: "0001831651"
company_name: "Shoals Technologies Group, Inc."
filed_at: "2024-09-03T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-31T06:40:18.900130+00:00"
event_type: "litigation"
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source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Shoals secures initial ITC ruling that Voltage infringed patents on BLA connectors

## Summary
- ITC administrative law judge found Voltage violated Section 337 by importing infringing LYNX trunk bus products.
- If upheld, ruling will block unlawful imports of photovoltaic connectors that infringe Shoals' patents.
- Shoals also issued two new patents (US 12,015,375 and 12,015,376) covering BLA technology.
- ITC investigation target completion late Dec 2024; final resolution after Presidential review by Feb 2025.
- Shoals plans to resume stayed district court case in North Carolina to pursue monetary damages.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001831651-24-000109
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: SHLS
- cik: 0001831651
- company_name: Shoals Technologies Group, Inc.
- filed_at: 2024-09-03T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: litigation
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.8
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.8
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1831651/000183165124000109/0001831651-24-000109-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1831651/000183165124000109/shls-20240903.htm

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