GROFF v. U.S.

Nos. 2006-5141, 2007-5006.

493 F.3d 1343 (2007)

Christine Wells GROFF and Michael Wells, Plaintiffs-Appellees, v. UNITED STATES, Defendant-Appellant. Laurie H. LaBare (on behalf of herself and all others similarly situated), Plaintiff-Appellant, v. United States, Defendant-Appellee.

United States Court of Appeals, Federal Circuit.

July 3, 2007.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Peter Gray, Rider Bennett, LLP, of Minneapolis, Minnesota, argued for plaintiff-appellee in appeal 2006-5141. On the brief were Eric J. Magnuson, and Steven M. Sitek.

Timothy P. Mcilmail, Attorney, Commercial Litigation Branch, Civil Division, United States Department of Justice, of Washington, DC, argued for defendant-appellant in appeal 2006-5141. With him on the brief were Peter D. Keisler, Assistant Attorney General, and Jeanne E. Davidson, Director. Of counsel were Rafael A. Madison, General Counsel, Victoria O'Brien, and Jason P. Cooley, Attorney Advisors, Office of General Counsel, Office of Justice Programs, United States Department of Justice, of Washington, DC.

Peter Gray, Rider Bennett, LLP, of Minneapolis, Minnesota, argued for plaintiff-appellant in appeal 2007-5006. On the brief was Joseph S. Lawder.

Timothy P. Mcilmail, Attorney, Commercial Litigation Branch, Civil Division, United States Department of Justice, of Washington, DC, argued for defendant-appellee in appeal 2007-5006. With him on the brief were Peter D. Keisler, Assistant Attorney General, and Jeanne E. Davidson, Director. Of counsel on the brief were Rafael A. Madison, General Counsel, Victoria O'Brien and Jason P. Cooley, Attorney Advisors, Office of General Counsel, Office of Justice Programs, United States Department of Justice, of Washington, DC.

Before MAYER, BRYSON, and PROST, Circuit Judges.


BRYSON, Circuit Judge.

The Public Safety Officers' Benefits Act ("PSOBA"), 42 U.S.C. § 3796 et seq., provides benefits to the relatives of public safety officers who are killed as the result of injuries sustained in the line of duty. The statute also provides benefits to public safety officers who are permanently disabled, id. § 3796(b), and educational benefits to dependents of federal law enforcement officers who are killed or disabled in...

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