NAT. ASS'N OF HOME BUILDERS v. OSHA.

No. 09-1053.

602 F.3d 464 (2010)

NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF HOME BUILDERS, et al., Petitioners v. OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY & HEALTH ADMINISTRATION and Department of Labor, Respondents.

United States Court of Appeals, District of Columbia Circuit.

Decided April 16, 2010.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Arthur G. Sapper argued the cause for petitioners. With him on the briefs were James A. Lastowka, Duane J. Desiderio, Robin S. Conrad, and Quentin Riegel.

Ronald J. Gottlieb, Attorney, U.S. Department of Labor, argued the cause for respondents. With him on the brief were Carol A. De Deo, Deputy Solicitor, Joseph M. Woodward, Associate Solicitor, and Michael P. Doyle, Attorney. Charles F. James, Attorney, U.S. Department of Labor, entered an appearance.

Victoria L. Bor argued the cause for amici curiae AFL-CIO and Building and Construction Trades Department, AFL-CIO in support of respondent. With her on the brief were Jonathan Hiatt and Lynn K. Rhinehart.

Opinion for the Court filed by Senior Circuit Judge RANDOLPH.


RANDOLPH, Senior Circuit Judge:

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