Court of Appeals for the First Circuit February 27, 1997, 96-1052, 96-1560 (United States v. Frank P. Bongiorno, United States of America v. Frank P. Bongiorno)

SELYA, Circuit Judge.

In many respects the history of this litigation resembles a Greek tragedy, excerpts of which from time to time have occupied the attention of no fewer than ten federal and state judges across the nation. This particular passage revolves around the constitutionality of the Child Support Recovery Act (CSRA), 18 U.S.C.