Lion Raisins, Inc. v. United States

OPINION AND ORDER

HEWITT, Judge.

This is a claim by a raisin packer for damages resulting from defendant’s conduct of inspections under the statutes and regulations governing raisin processing and packaging. Defendant, acting through the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), moves to dismiss for lack of subject matter jurisdiction or, alternatively, for failure to state a claim upon which relief may be granted. For the following reasons, the motion to dismiss for lack of subject matter jurisdiction is GRANTED.

I. Background

Plaintiff Lion Raisins, Inc. (Lion Raisins) is a California…