Importer Scraps Appeal for Attorney's Fees in EAPA Case on Diamond Sawblades

Importer Diamond Tools Technology voluntarily dismissed its appeal of an Enforce and Protect Act case on diamond sawblades at the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit. The importer took to the appellate court after its application for attorney's fees was rejected by the Court of International Trade (see 2307310021) (Diamond Tools Technology v. U.S., Fed. Cir. # 24-1882).

Diamond Tools Technology won its initial challenge to CBP's finding that it evaded the antidumping and countervailing duty orders on diamond sawblade from China last year at the trade court (see 2303200072). After this decision, the importer attempted to recoup its attorney's fees. The court rejected this motion on the grounds that the case presented two novel legal issues and that the government advanced reasonable positions that ultimately just didn't win the day.

The importer appealed the decision last month but ditched the appeal just a few weeks later. Counsel for Diamond Tools Technology didn't respond to a request for comment.