CIT Dismisses Case on Alleged Retaliation by CBP for Importer's Court Win
The Court of International Trade on Aug. 6 dismissed importer Eteros Technologies USA's case alleging that CBP retaliated against the company for its success at the trade court regarding the admissibility of its marijuana trimmers. Judge Gary Katzmann said the…
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court doesn't have jurisdiction to hear the case under Section 1581(i), which says CIT will hear cases arising out of a "law of the United States providing for" various trade-related actions. The judge held that Eteros' allegations don't arise out of any trade-related U.S. laws. Katzmann also held that no relief is needed to effectuate the trade court's prior ruling in favor of Eteros, since no party disputes that CBP complied with CIT's "specific directive" to release Eteros' marijuana trimmers.