COMER v. PEAKE

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Edward R. Reines, Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP, of Redwood Shores, California, argued for claimant-appellant. With him on the brief was Dion D. Messer, of Austin, Texas.

Martin F. Hockey, Jr., Trial Attorney, Commercial Litigation Branch, Civil Division, United States Department of Justice, of Washington, DC argued for respondent-appellee. With him on the brief were Gregory G. Katsas, Assistant Attorney General, Jeanne E. Davidson, Director, Todd M. Hughes, Jr., Deputy Director, and David F. D'Alessandris, Attorney. Of counsel on the brief were Michael J. Timininski, Deputy Assistant General Counsel, and Y. Ken Lee, Attorney, Office of the General Counsel, Department of Veterans Affairs, of Washington, DC.

Before MAYER, LOURIE, and GAJARSA, Circuit Judges.