United States Federal Circuit

Congress has not waived sovereign immunity to allow breach of contract suits against the US Mint, as the Mint is a "non-appropriated funds instrumentality."

Appellate Information

• Decided 04/26/2004
• Published 04/23/2004

Judges

• GAJARSA, Circuit Judge., Before BRYSON, GAJARSA, and PROST Circuit Judges.

Court

• United States Federal Circuit

Counsel

• For Appellant:
  
• Craig A. Holman,Holland & Knight, LLP, of Washington, DC, argued for plaintiff-appellant.   With him on the brief was Kara L. Daniels.


• For Appellees:
  
• Patricia M. McCarthy, Attorney, Commercial Litigation Branch, Civil Division, United States Department of Justice, of Washington, DC, argued for defendant-appellee.   On the brief were Peter D. Keisler, Assistant Attorney General;  David M. Cohen, Director;  and Kyle E. Chadwick, Attorney.   Of counsel on the brief was James L. Adler, Office of Chief Counsel, United States Mint, of Washington, DC.