United States Federal Circuit

Customs Inspector, who had some criminal investigation duties that were related to general border inspections, is not a "law enforcement officer" under 5 USC 8331(20) and is thus not entitled to Law Enforcement Officer retirement coverage.

Appellate Information

• Decided 12/12/2001
• Published 12/13/2001

Judges

• LINN, Circuit Judge., Before NEWMAN, RADER, and LINN, Circuit Judges.

Court

• United States Federal Circuit

Counsel

• For Appellant:
  
• Frank M. Dale, Jr., Swidler Berlin Shereff Friedman, LLP, of Washington, DC, argued for petitioner.   With him on the brief were Mark J. Plumer and David F. Klein.


• For Appellees:
  
• Monica J. Palko, Trial Attorney, Commercial Litigation Branch, Civil Division, Department of Justice, of Washington, DC, argued for respondent.   With her on the brief were David M. Cohen, Director;  and Deborah A. Bynum, Assistant Director.