Legal Opinion
American Air Parcel Forwarding Co. v. United States
United States Court of International Trade
Decided September 20, 1988No. Court 83-07-00995PublishedCited by 6 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
DiCARLO, Judge:
American Air Parcel Forwarding Co. (AAP) has applied for attorneys fees and other expenses for the services of S. David Harrison, Mark J. Reidy, and Lawrence B. Schlang under the Equal Access to Justice Act (EAJA), 28 U.S.C. § 2412(d) (Supp. IY 1986). The Court denies the application because AAP has not shown that it is a party within the meaning of the EAJA; the position of the government was “substantially justified”; and special circumstances exist which would make an award of fees and expenses unjust.
DISCUSSION
The EAJA provides a mechanism by which parties can collect…
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