HAAS v. PEAKE

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Stephen B. Kinnaird, Sidley Austin LLP, of Washington, DC, filed a combined petition for panel rehearing and rehearing en banc for claimant-appellee. On the petition were Barton F. Stichman and Louis J. George, National Veterans Legal Services Program, of Washington, DC.

Todd M. Hughes, Deputy Director, Commercial Litigation Branch, Civil Division, United States Department of Justice, of Washington, DC, filed a response to the petition for respondent-appellant. With him on the response were Gregory G. Katsas, Assistant Attorney General and Jeanne E. Davidson, Director. Of counsel on the response were David J. Barrans, Deputy Assistant General Counsel, and Ethan G. Kalett, Attorney, United States Department of Veterans Affairs, of Washington, DC.

Stanley J. Panikowski, DLA Piper U.S. LLP, of San Diego, CA, for amici curiae the American Legion, et al.

John B. Wells, of Slidell, LA, for amicus curiae Patricia McCulley.

Before MICHEL, Chief Judge, BRYSON, Circuit Judge, and FOGEL, District Judge.