CHARTER OIL CO. v. AMERICAN EMPLOYERS' INS. CO.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Finley T. Harckham, with whom John H. Gross and Jerold Oshinsky, Washington, DC, were on the briefs, argued the cause, for appellants Charter Oil Company, et al.

James E. Rocap, III, with whom Niki Kuckes, Dennis M. Flannery, William J. Bowman, Dustin P. Finney, Jr., Steven G. Adams, Washington, DC, Andrew S. Amer, New York City, Arthur F. Sampson, III, Susan M. Muchmore, Lawrence E. Carr, Jr., Margaret H. Warner, Kyle A. Kane, Richard H. Gimer, Kathryn A. Underhill, Lisa B. Zucker, James P. Schaller, Timothy R. Dingilian, and James W. Greene, II, Washington, DC, were on the briefs, argued the cause, for appellees Aetna Casualty & Surety Co., et al.

Robert E. Heggestad, Washington, DC, filed the brief, for appellee Harbor Insurance Company.

Martin R. Baach, Washington, DC, filed the brief, for appellee Lloyd's London, et al. Michael Nussbaum, Washington, DC, entered an appearance.

Peter D. Coppelman, Acting Assistant Attorney General, Anne S. Almy, Steven R. Baer, and Evelyn S. Ying, Attorneys, United States Department of Justice, were on the brief, for amicus curiae United States of America.

Laura A. Foggan and Daniel E. Troy, Washington, DC, were on the brief, for amicus curiae Insurance Environmental Litigation Association.

S. Robert Sutton, North Potomac, MD, entered an appearance, for amicus curiae Transamerica Insurance Group.

Before: BUCKLEY, WILLIAMS and HENDERSON, Circuit Judges.