CIT to Issue Opinion in Suit Involving Illegal Mexican Fish Trade Despite Settlement
The Court of International Trade will issue an opinion in a case brought by three conservation groups seeking to compel the Interior Department to decide whether Mexico is engaging in illegal trade and fishing of endangered wildlife, Judge Gary Katzmann…
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said at a June 7 status conference. The judge will author an opinion despite the fact that the conservation groups moved to dismiss the suit after a settlement was reached where Interior determined Mexican nationals are violating the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (see 2306020054). Government lawyer Agatha Koprowski even added during the conference that there is "no further need for this court to take any action" given that the conservation groups' claim had been addressed. Interior's finding could lead to an embargo on any goods coming from Mexico (Center for Biological Diversity, et al. v. United States, CIT # 22-00339).