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Patrick C. Reed, a partner with Wasserman, Schneider & Babb, is author of a new book entitled The Role of Federal Courts in U.S. Customs and International Trade Law, published in 1997 by Oceana Publications, Inc., and available from the publisher:
The book offers a detailed understanding of the origins and functions of the U.S. Court of International Trade (CIT) and the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit (CAFC). In today's global economy, the practice of customs and international trade law requires a thorough knowledge of trade policy, legislation, and administration. This new book addresses the role of the judiciary in this process. It begins with the historical evolution of judicial review in import law and continues with an analysis of current functions of the CIT and CAFC as reflected in the legal doctrines governing judicial review of federal agencies in customs and international trade law. The publication is invaluable for anyone interested in customs, tariff, and antidumping and countervailing duty laws, as well as laws providing for embargos, quantitative import restrictions, and adjustment to import competition. Topics addressed include jurisdiction, standing, sovereign immunity, exhaustion of administrative remedies, preclusion of review, and the scope and standard of judicial review in trial and appellate cases on issues of law, issues of fact, and issues of trade policy. After providing an overall assessment of the current roles of the CIT and CAFC, the book also discusses possible changes in the existing institutional framework for customs and international trade litigation, including possible expansions in the jurisdiction of the CIT.
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