THOMAS v. ALBRIGHT

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Cynthia A. Schnedar, Assistant U.S. Attorney, Washington, DC, argued the cause for appellant/cross-appellee, with whom Mary Lou Leary, U.S. Attorney at the time the briefs were filed, John D. Bates, R. Craig Lawrence, and John Oliver Birch, Assistant U.S. Attorneys, were on the briefs.

Barbara B. Hutchinson argued the cause for appellees/cross-appellants Walter J. Thomas, et al., with whom Theresa L. Watson, Washington, DC, was on the briefs.

Avis E. Buchanan, Washington, DC, argued the cause for amicus curiae plaintiff class, with whom Warren E. Connelly, Charles L. Warren, Richard P. Schlegel, and Joseph M. Sellers were on the briefs.

Before: EDWARDS, Chief Judge, GINSBURG, Circuit Judge, and BUCKLEY, Senior Circuit Judge.