# Alibaba Group Holding

Type: Company (BABA)

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## Timeline

- **2026-06-30**: Prohibition takes effect — Starting this date, the Pentagon is legally prohibited from contracting with any blacklisted entity; the restriction also forces US contractors to cut ties with shared lobbyists or law firms.
- **2026-06-23**: Alibaba files lawsuit — Alibaba Group Holding files a complaint in the US District Court for the Northern District of California, San Jose, alleging due process and free speech violations and seeking removal from the blacklist.
- **2026-06-18**: 618 Shopping Festival finale — China's major online retail event concludes, with the preceding smear campaign threatening to disrupt consumer trust during a peak sales period.
- **2026-06-12**: Companies thank police — JD.com and Alibaba's Taobao Shangou post on social media praising Chengdu police for combating online rumors and maintaining a healthy online environment.
- **2026-06-11**: WuXi AppTec files lawsuit — Chinese biotech firm WuXi AppTec sues the US government over its blacklist designation, becoming the first company to challenge the new listing in court.
- **2026-06-08**: Pentagon expands 1260H blacklist — Department of Defense adds 188 Chinese companies, including Alibaba, BYD, Nio, Baidu, Unitree Robotics, and TP-Link, to the list of Chinese military companies under Section 1260H of the National Defense Authorization Act.
- **2026-06**: Police announce penalties — Sichuan public security authority reveals it has imposed administrative penalties on five individuals from Chengdu Xiaoben Culture Media and handed evidence to market regulators.
- **2025-06**: Smear campaign begins — Coordinated online attacks targeting Alibaba and JD.com start amid a food delivery price war, with platforms giving away products like milk tea to attract consumers.

## Recent coverage (2 stories)

### Alibaba’s 1260H lawsuit: Due process clash over 188-entity Pentagon blacklist
2026-06-24 00:33:59 · Sentiment: Negative · Impact: 8/10 · Sources: 4

Alibaba’s federal lawsuit challenges the Pentagon’s military blacklist designation under Section 1260H, arguing it violates constitutional due process and free speech rights. The case could set a landmark precedent for judicial review of national security listings that entangle over 188 Chinese firms.
Full story: https://getlegalbrief.com/story/alibaba-pentagon-blacklist-lawsuit-due-process

### 5 Penalized in China Smear Campaign: Legal Lessons for E-Commerce Giants
2026-06-21 04:31:09 · Sentiment: Positive · Impact: 6/10 · Sources: 3

Sichuan police penalized five individuals from a media agency for a coordinated smear campaign against Alibaba and JD.com, and referred the case to market regulators, signaling growing enforcement against corporate disinformation. The incident highlights the legal risks of proxy attacks and China’s anti-unfair competition framework.
Full story: https://getlegalbrief.com/story/legal-china-smear-campaign-5-penalized

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