United States Federal Circuit

The Navy's alleged violation of section 8118 of the Department of Defense Act, and alleged violation of various procurement regulations and directives, were not wrongs actionable by a private party government contractor.

Appellate Information

• Decided 10/08/2002
• Published 10/08/2002

Judges

• Before NEWMAN, RADER, and PROST Circuit Judges.

Court

• United States Federal Circuit

Counsel

• For Appellant:
  
• C. Stanley Dees,McKenna & Cuneo, L.L.P., of Washington, DC, argued for plaintiffs-appellants.   With him on the brief was Michael A. Hopkins.   Of counsel on the brief was Thomas R. Suher, Lucent Technologies, Inc., of Greensboro, North Carolina.   Of counsel was J. Keith Burt, McKenna & Cuneo.


• For Appellees:
  
• Bryant G. Snee, Assistant Director, Commercial Litigation Branch, Civil Division, Department of Justice, of Washington, DC, argued for defendant-appellee.   With him on the brief was Stuart E. Schiffer, Acting Assistant Attorney General.   Of counsel on the brief was James H. Haag, Office of Counsel, Space and Naval Warfare Systems Command, Department of the Navy, of San Diego, California.   Of counsel was Jeanne E. Davidson, Attorney, Department of Justice, of Washington, DC.