Overview
- The lawsuit filed this week alleges Anzu misled Texans by selling DJI-made drones under a new brand and obscuring ties to the Chinese Communist Party.
- Texas claims the devices use DJI hardware, DJI‑signed encrypted firmware, and DJI software components that leave the same vulnerabilities in place.
- Prosecutors say DJI partnered with Anzu as a passthrough to keep its technology on the U.S. market despite federal restrictions on DJI.
- The state seeks injunctive relief to halt the alleged deceptive practices in Texas, along with civil penalties and other authorized remedies.
- The action comes alongside separate suits against TP‑Link, Temu, and Lorex, and after Gov. Greg Abbott added DJI and TP‑Link to the state’s prohibited‑company list; Anzu has not publicly responded.