United States Federal Circuit

In a challenge of the constitutionality of import assessments mandated by the Beef Promotion and Research Act of 1985, the Court of International Trade erred in holding that it did not have exclusive jurisdiction over this action pursuant to 28 U.S.C. section 1581(i)(2).

Appellate Information

• Decided 07/11/2003
• Published 07/11/2003

Judges

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

Court

• United States Federal Circuit

Counsel

• For Appellant:
  
• Alan Goggins,Barnes, Richardson & Colburn, of New York, NY, argued for plaintiff-appellant.   Of counsel on the brief was Kevin J. Sullivan.


• For Appellees:
  
• Aimee Lee, Attorney, International Trade Field Office, Department of Justice, of New York, NY, argued for defendant-appellee.   With her on the brief were David M. Cohen, Director, Civil Division, Commercial Litigation Branch, of Washington, DC;  and John J. Mahon, Acting Attorney in Charge, International Trade Field Office.   Of counsel on the brief was Yelena Slepak, Attorney, Office of Assistant Chief Counsel, U.S. Customs Service, of New York, NY.