STEEN v. U.S.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Joel D. Kaufman, Steptoe & Johnson, LLP, of Washington, DC, argued for plaintiff-appellant. With him on the brief was Tina Potuto Kimble.

David S. Silverbrand, Attorney, Commercial Litigation Branch, Civil Division, United States Department of Justice, of Washington, DC, argued for defendant-appellee. With him on the brief were Peter D. Keisler, Assistant Attorney General, David M. Cohen, Director, and Patricia M. McCarthy, Assistant Director. Of counsel on the brief was Jeffrey Kahn, Attorney, Office of General Counsel, United States Department of Agriculture, of Washington, DC.

Before BRYSON, Circuit Judge, ARCHER, Senior Circuit Judge, and GAJARSA, Circuit Judge.