WINSTAR CORP. v. U.S.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Charles J. Cooper, Shaw, Pittman, Potts & Trowbridge, Washington, DC, argued for plaintiffs-appellees, Winstar Corp. With him on the brief were Michael A. Carvin, Robert J. Cynkar and Vincent J. Colatriano. Jerry Stouck, Spriggs & Hollingsworth, Washington, DC, argued for plaintiffs-appellees, Glendale Federal Bank, FSB. With him on the brief were Joe G. Hollingsworth, Donald W. Fowler and Charles J. Fromm.

Douglas Letter, Appellate Litigation Counsel, Dept. of Justice, Washington, DC, argued for defendant-appellant. With him on the brief was Stuart M. Gerson, Asst. Atty. Gen.

Billie J. Ellis, Jr., Kelly, Hart & Hallman, Fort Worth, TX, was on the brief for amicus curiae, Keystone Holdings, Inc. and American Sav. Bank, F.A.

William H. Butterfield and Jed L. Babbin, McGuire, Woods, Battle & Boothe, Washington, DC, were on the brief for amicus curiae, The Electronic Industries Ass'n, The Shipbuilders Council of America, Inc. and Litton Industries, Inc.

Melvin C. Garbow, Peter M. Barnett, Peter T. Grossi, Jr., Matthew Frumin and Linda B. Coe, Arnold & Porter, Washington, DC, were on the brief for amicus curiae Amwest Sav. Ass'n and The Adam Corporation/Group; The Globe Sav. Bank, FSB and Phoenix Capital Group, Inc.; and Old Stone Bank, a Federal Sav. Bank and Old Stone Corp.

Timothy K. Irvine, Gen. Counsel, Franklin Federal Bancorp, Austin, TX, was on the brief for amicus curiae, Franklin Federal Bancorp.

Lloyd N. Cutler, William R. Richardson, Jr., Michael S. Helfer and Lydia R. Pulley, Wilmer, Cutler & Pickering, Washington, DC, were on the brief for amicus curiae, The Long Island Sav. Bank, FSA and The Long Island Sav. Bank of Centereach FSB. Also on the brief were Michael J. Chepiga and Eric S. Kobrick, Simpson, Thacher & Bartlett, New York City.

Herbert L. Fenster, Tami Lyn Azorsky, Mark A. Rowland and Hugo Teufel, III, McKenna & Cuneo, Washington, DC, were on the brief for amicus curiae, Chamber of Commerce of the U.S. of America. Also on the brief was Robin S. Conrad, National Chamber Litigation Center, Inc., Washington, DC.

Clarence T. Kipps, Jr. and Kevin C. Dwyer, Miller & Chevalier, Chartered, Washington, DC, were on the brief for amicus curiae, Aerospace Industries Ass'n of America, Inc. Also on the brief were Professor John Cibinic, Jr., The National Law Center, The George Washington University, Washington, DC, Kathleen A. Buck, Kirkland & Ellis, Washington, DC, Mac S. Dunaway and Gary E. Cross, Dunaway & Cross, Washington, DC.

Before NIES, Chief Judge, RICH and NEWMAN, Circuit Judges.