LEE v. U.S.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Peter S. Herrick, of Miami, FL, argued for plaintiff-appellant.

Arthur J. Gribbin, Attorney, Commercial Litigation Branch, Civil Division, International Trade Field Office, Department of Justice, of New York, NY, argued for defendant-appellee. With him on the brief were David M. Cohen, Director, Commercial Litigation Branch, Civil Division, Department of Justice, of Washington, DC; and John J. Mahon, Acting Attorney in Charge, International Trade Field Office, of New York, NY. Of counsel on the brief was Joanne Halley, Attorney, Office of Associate Chief Counsel, United States Customs Service, of Long Beach, CA.

Harvey A. Isaacs, Tompkins & Davidson, LLP, of New York, NY, for amicus curiae. Of counsel was Daniel F. Shapiro.

Before MAYER, Chief Judge, MICHEL and CLEVENGER, Circuit Judges.