Almond Bros. Lumber Co. v. United States

OPINION

Introduction

EATON, Judge:

Before the court is plaintiffs’ motion for reconsideration of the May 20, 2009, 1 opinion dismissing their cause of action for lack of subject-matter jurisdiction. See USCIT R. 59; Almond Bros. Lumber Co. v. United States, 33 CIT _, Slip Op. 09-48 (May 20, 2009) (“Almond Bros. I"). See Pls.’ Mem. Supp. Mot. Reconsideration (“Pis.’ Mem.”); Defs.’ Resp. Mot. Reconsideration (“Defs.’ Resp.”); and Pis.’ Reply (“Pis.’ Reply”).

The disputed jurisdictional issue concerns the legal authority by which the United States Trade Representative (“USTR”) negotiated and entered…