According to a New York Times report, citing two people familiar with the matter, the Chinese electronics giant Huawei is preparing to sue the United States government for banning federal agencies from using the company’s products. The company plans to announce the suit later this week.

Huawei's suit is likely to argue that the provision is a "bill of attainder," or a legislative act that singles out a person or group for punishment without trial, according to the newspaper report.