Customs Court Act of 1980
The Customs Court Act of 1980 was legislation that replaced the United States Customs Court with the United States Court of International Trade.[1]
Purpose
The legislation was designed to deal with inefficiencies in the federal court system in regards to international trade litigation. During the late 1960's, Congress recognized that fundamental changes were needed in the federal judicial procedure as well as jurisdiction and powers in international trade.[2]
The growing scope of litigation involving customs and international trade from the 1920's to 1970's found the Customs Court to not have the jurisdictional capacity to handle complex international trade litigation. The Customs Court Act of 1980 sought to change the function of the court by handling very complex trade litigation cases.[2]
| “ | This legislation will offer the international trade community, as well as domestic interests, consumer groups, labor organizations, and other concerned citizens, a vastly improved forum for judicial review of administrative actions of government agencies dealing with importations. The provisions make it clear to those who suffer injury in this area that they may seek redress in a court, and if they are successful, the Court of International Trade will be able to afford them relief which is appropriate and necessary to make them whole. -Senator Dennis DeConcini, speaking about the Act[2] [3] | ” |
See also
External links
- Court of International Trade, About the Court
- U.S. Court of International Trade, 1980- from the Federal Judicial Center
Footnotes
- ↑ U.S. Court of International Trade, 1980- from the Federal Judicial Center
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Court of International Trade, "About the Court"
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
