SANNIER v. MERIT SYSTEMS PROTECTION BD.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Adrian V. Sannier and Allen C. Youngblood, Office of Hearings & Appeals, Lansing, Mich., argued, for petitioners. Bruce S. King, Office of Hearings & Appeals, Lansing, Mich., was on the brief, for petitioners.

Agnes M. Brown, Atty., Commercial Litigation Branch, Dept. of Justice, Washington, D.C., argued, for respondent. With her on the brief, were Stuart M. Gerson, Asst. Atty. Gen., David M. Cohen, Director and Terrence S. Hartman, Asst. Director. Also on the brief, was Daniel Edelman, Dept. of Health & Human Services, Washington, D.C., of counsel.

Joseph B. Kennedy, Washington, D.C., represented the amicus curiae, Federal Administration Law Judges Conference.

Before MARKEY, MICHEL, and RADER, Circuit Judges.