US v. Achilleas Petroleum Cargo, Court Partially Denies Motion to Strike FIOGC Affirmative Defenses

Judge Paul L. Friedman granted in part and denied in part the U.S. government's motion to strike or obtain partial judgment on affirmative defenses raised by FIOGC in a petroleum cargo forfeiture action. The case falls under Court of International Trade jurisdiction per 28 U.S.C. § 1582, suggesting customs or sanctions-based seizure of the vessel's cargo.