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LINDAHL v. OPM

No. 83-5954.

470 U.S. 768 (1985)

LINDAHL v. OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT

Supreme Court of United States.

Decided March 20, 1985

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

John Murcko, by appointment of the Court, 469 U.S. 811, argued the cause and filed briefs for petitioner.

Edwin S. Kneedler argued the cause for respondent. With him on the brief were Solicitor General Lee, Acting Assistant Attorney General Willard, Deputy Solicitor General Geller, David M. Cohen, William G. Kanter, and Robert A. Reutershan.*

Briefs of amici curiae were filed for Willard Bronger et al. by Max G. Brittain, Jr.; and for Margaret Cheeseman et al. by Edith U. Fierst.

JUSTICE BRENNAN delivered the opinion of the Court.

The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) "determine[s] questions of disability and dependency" in administering the Federal Government's provision of annuities to retired employees and their dependents. 5 U. S. C. § 8347(c). Subject to administrative review by the Merit Systems Protection Board (MSPB), § 8347(d)(1), OPM's "decisions . . . concerning these matters...

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