United States Federal Circuit

In a suit for breach of contract, defendant's claim for interest damages is dismissed under the no-interest rule, which bars the award of interest damages on a claim against the United States.

Appellate Information

• Decided 10/06/2004
• Published 10/06/2004

Judges

• Before NEWMAN, LOURIE and DYK, Circuit Judges.

Court

• United States Federal Circuit

Counsel

• For Appellant:
  
• James D. Colt, Attorney, Commercial Litigation Branch, Civil Division, United States Department of Justice, of Washington, DC, argued for appellant.   On the brief were Peter D. Keisler, Assistant Attorney General;  David M. Cohen, Director;  Mark A. Melnick, Assistant Director;  and Nancy M. Kim, Trial Attorney.


• For Appellees:
  
• Gayle R. Girod, Reed Smith, LLP, of Washington, DC, argued for appellee.   With her on the brief was Natalia W. Geren.