CLINTWOOD ELKHORN MINING CO. v. U.S.

Nos. 04-5155, 04-5156.

473 F.3d 1373 (2007)

CLINTWOOD ELKHORN MINING COMPANY, Gatliff Coal Company, and Premier Elkhorn Coal Company, Plaintiffs-Appellants, v. UNITED STATES, Defendant-Cross-Appellant.

United States Court of Appeals, Federal Circuit.

January 22, 2007.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Paul H. Horowitz, Coudert Brothers LLP, of New York, NY, argued for plaintiffs-appellants. With him on the brief were Steven H. Becker, and Suzanne I. Offerman.

Gilbert S. Rothenberg, Attorney, Tax Division, United States Department of Justice, of Washington, DC, argued for defendant-cross appellant. With him on the brief were Eileen J. O'Connor, Assistant Attorney General; Richard T. Morrison, Deputy Assistant Attorney General; Kenneth L. Greene, Attorney; and Steven W. Parks, Attorneys.

Before NEWMAN, GAJARSA, and LINN, Circuit Judges.


NEWMAN, Circuit Judge.

Clintwood Elkhorn Mining Co., Gatliff Coal Co., and Premier Elkhorn Coal Co. (collectively "Clintwood") appeal the decision of the United States Court of Federal Claims1 denying interest on the repayment of the export taxes they had paid in an unconstitutional levy. In view of statutory provisions of the tax laws as well as general damages principles, we conclude that the Court of Federal Claims erred in holding...

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