Trade Court Denies Dismissal Motion in Wire Hangers Fraud Case

The Court of International Trade on March 31 denied a motion to dismiss a fraud case against Florida businessman Zhe "John" Liu. Judge Jane Restani disagreed with Liu's argument that the statute of limitations ran from the time he directed the false entry filing and had expired, saying Congress specifically established that the statute of limitations in penalty cases is five years from the date of entry and that the courts have consistently held that the entry date is the moment that the statute begins to run.