One of the biggest stories in the technology sector over the last week was a ban to certain models of the Apple Watch, a key product from Apple Inc (NASDAQ:AAPL). The ban comes with a patent battle, a court appeal and more decisions to come.
Here's how President Joe Biden could find himself having a conflict of interest in the latest battle.
What Happened: First introduced in 2015, the Apple Watch is a key product for the technology giant that has had several models and features released over the years.
The inclusion of blood oxygen-reading technology on Apple watches infringed on patents held by medical company Masimo Corporation (NASDAQ:MASI) according to a ruling by the U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC).
The decision led to a ban of certain models of Apple Watches in the United States. Although the White House had the power to reverse this ban, U.S. Trade Representative Katherine Tai chose not to intervene. However, the ban was subsequently suspended by a federal appeals court, permitting Apple to resume selling these watches.
President Biden is connected to Masimo, according to a report from the New York Post, but it is not known if he was personally involved in any decision over the ban or a decision not to block ...