United States Federal Circuit

Judgments denying plaintiff's protest of decisions denying duty allowances for defective imported automobiles are affirmed over plaintiff-importer's claims of error.

Appellate Information

• Decided 01/17/2006
• Published 01/17/2006

Judges

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

Court

• United States Federal Circuit

Counsel

• For Appellant:
  
• Judith A. Lee, Gibson, Dunn, & Crutcher LLP, of Washington, DC, argued for plaintiff-appellant.   Of counsel was Michael K. Stransky., Thomas J. Kovarcik, of New York, New York, for amicus curiae Volkswagen of America, Inc.


• For Appellees:
  
• Barbara S. Williams, Attorney in Charge, International Field Office, Commercial Litigation Branch, Civil Division, United States Department of Justice, of New York, New York, argued for defendant-cross appellant.   With her on the brief were Peter D. Keisler, Assistant Attorney General and David M. Cohen, Director, Commercial Litigation Branch, Civil Division, of Washington, DC. Of counsel was Yelena Slepak, Attorney, Office of Assistant Chief Counsel, United States Customs Service, of New York, New York.