United States Federal Circuit

The Court of International Trade did not sufficiently explain its rationale for denying attorneys' fees and expenses under the Equal Access to Justice Act, in litigation concerning the U.S. Customs Service's classification of imported fabrics.

Appellate Information

• Decided 01/07/2003
• Published 01/07/2003

Judges

• GAJARSA, Circuit Judge., Before MAYER, Chief Judge, MICHEL and GAJARSA, Circuit Judges.

Court

• United States Federal Circuit

Counsel

• For Appellant:
  
• Elon A. Pollack,Law Offices of Elon A. Pollack, of Los Angeles, CA, argued for plaintiff-appellant.   Of counsel was Wayne Jarvis.


• For Appellees:
  
• Bruce N. Stratvert, Attorney, International Trade Field Office, Department of Justice, of New York, NY, argued for defendant-appellee.   With him on the brief were Robert D. McCallum, Jr., Assistant Attorney General;  David M. Cohen, Director, Commercial Litigation Branch, Civil Division, Department of Justice, of Washington, DC;  and John J. Mahon, Acting Attorney in Charge, International Trade Field Office.   Of counsel on the brief was Edward N. Maurer, Attorney, Office of Assistant Chief Counsel, International Trade Litigation, United States Customs Service, of New York, NY.