Scope Enterprises, Ltd. v. United States

OPINION

NETTESHEIM, Judge.

This case is before the court after argument on defendant’s motion for summary judgment, having been transferred to this judge after completion of briefing. Thereafter, plaintiff filed supplemental authorities that arose during the interval after briefing.

FACTS

Scope Enterprises, Ltd. (“plaintiff”), a corporation organized under the laws of the Isle of Man, United Kingdom, and having a place of business in Lisbon, Portugal, brings suit requesting return of money confiscated by the United States Department of Treasury’s Customs Service (“Customs”) pursuant to a “sting”…