MEEKER v. MERIT SYSTEMS PROTECTION BD.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

William F. Fox, Jr., Professor of Law, The School of Law, The Catholic University of America, of Washington, DC, argued for petitioners, Murray M. Meeker, et al.

Todd M. Hughes, Assistant Director, Commercial Litigation Branch, Civil Division, Department of Justice, of Washington, DC, argued for petitioner, Kay Coles James, Director, Office of Personnel Management. With him on the brief were Robert D. McCallum, Jr., Assistant Attorney General; and David M. Cohen, Director. Of counsel on the brief were Mark A. Robbins, General Counsel; Kathie A. Whipple, Deputy General Counsel; Steve E. Abow, Eric S. Gold, Kimya Jones, and Julie Ferguson Queen, Attorneys, Office of General Counsel, Office of Personnel Management, of Washington, DC. Of counsel were Armando O. Bonilla, and Kathryn A. Bleecker, Attorneys, Department of Justice.

Joyce G. Friedman, Attorney, Office of the General Counsel, Merit Systems Protection Board, of Washington, DC, argued for respondent. With her on the brief were Lynn A. Jennings, General Counsel; and Martha B. Schneider, Deputy General Counsel.

William L. Bransford, Shaw, Bransford, Veilleux & Roth, of Washington, DC, argued for intervenors. With him on the brief was Debra L. Roth.

Barton F. Stichman, National Veterans Legal Services Program, of Washington, DC, for amicus curiae The American Legion. With him on the brief was Louis J. George.

Karin L. Kizer, Covington & Burling, of Washington, DC, for amici curiae Disabled American Veterans, et al. With him on the brief were Michael C. Boteler and Harris Weinstein.

Before SCHALL, BRYSON, and LINN, Circuit Judges.