Chinese radio systems manufacturer Hytera pleaded guilty in a federal court in Chicago on Monday to conspiring to steal digital walkie-talkie technology from Illinois-based Motorola Solutions, the U.S. Attorney’s Office in North Illinois said on Tuesday.
Under the plea agreement, Hytera will be fined up to $60 million. Separately, the court is expected to decide on the amount of restitution that Hytera will be ordered to pay Motorola.
The sentencing hearing is set to be held on Nov. 6 before U.S. District Judge John J. Tharp, Jr.
Motorola said the felony guilty plea does not resolve the company’s ongoing civil litigation against Hytera….