HOLLAND v. WILLIAMS MOUNTAIN COAL CO.

No. 06-7041.

496 F.3d 670 (2007)

Michael H. HOLLAND, as Trustee of the United Mine Workers 1992 Benefit Plan, et al., Appellants v. WILLIAMS MOUNTAIN COAL COMPANY, d/b/a Naoma Coal Company, a Corporation, et al., Appellees.

United States Court of Appeals, District of Columbia Circuit.

Decided July 31, 2007.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Peter Buscemi argued the cause for appellants. With him on the briefs were Stanley F. Lechner, Charles P. Groppe, John R. Mooney, and David W. Allen. Larry D. Newsome entered an appearance.

Gregory B. Robertson argued the cause for appellees. With him on the brief were Susan F. Wiltsie, Mary Lou Smith, and Charles L. Woody.

Before: ROGERS, GARLAND, and BROWN, Circuit Judges.


Opinion for the Court filed by Circuit Judge GARLAND.

GARLAND, Circuit Judge:

The trustees of the 1992 United Mine Workers of America Benefit Plan appeal from an order directing them to pay attorney's fees to two coal companies, Williams Mountain Coal Company and Augusta Processing, Inc. The companies incurred the fees in the course of defending themselves against a suit by the trustees to compel them to provide health...

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