United States v. Millenium Lumber Distribution Co. Ltd.

OPINION

RIDGWAY, Judge:

The Government commenced this action against defendant Millenium Lumber Distribution Co. Ltd. and its surety, defendant XL Specialty Insurance Company, to collect more than $1.8 million in liquidated damages. See Complaint ¶¶ 1, 21, 31, 42, 44. According to the Government, Millenium breached the terms of its customs bonds by not providing required export permits to the Bureau of Customs and Border Protection. 1 See id. ¶¶ 17-20, 28-31, 39-42. The Government claims that, as a consequence of this alleged breach, Millenium and XL are jointly and severally liable for…