Florida sues TP-Link over 'lying about the safety of its routers'

Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier announced a lawsuit against TP-Link, accusing the company of lying about the safety of its routers and its ties to China. He said research and manufacturing remain rooted in China, with less than 1% of parts at its Vietnam plant sourced locally. Iowa, Nebraska and Montana have filed similar suits.

• Florida accuses TP-Link of lying about router safety and China ties
• Less than 1% of parts at its Vietnam plant come from Vietnam, AG says
• Iowa, Nebraska and Montana filed similar lawsuits against TP-Link
• FCC has banned imports of new consumer routers into the US