CMS CONT. MNGT. SERV'S v. MASSACHUSETTS AGENCY

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Robert K. Tompkins , Patton Boggs LLP, of Washington, DC, argued for all plaintiffs-appellants. With him on the brief were Michael J. Schaengold and Elizabeth M. Gill. Of counsel on the brief were Colm P. Nelson , Foster Pepper PLLC, of Seattle, Washington, for CMS Contract Management Services and The Housing Authority of The City of Bremerton; and Michael Golden , Pepper Hamilton LLP, of Washington, DC, for National Housing Compliance; Neil H. O'Donnell , Rogers, Joseph, O'Donnell, of San Francisco, California, for Assisted Housing Services Corp., North Tampa Housing Development Corp. and California Affordable Housing Initiatives, Inc.; and Richard James Vacura , Morrison & Foerster, LLP, of McLean, Virginia, for Southwest Housing Compliance Corp. Of counsel was William Gregory Guedel , Foster Pepper PPLC, of Seattle, Washington, for CMS Contract Management Services.

Gabriel E. Kennon , Cohen Mohr LLP, of Washington, DC, for plaintiff-appellee Massachusetts Housing Finance Agency. Of counsel was Andrew J. Mohr.

Kirk T. Manhardt , Assistant Director, Commercial Litigation Branch, Civil Division, United States Department of Justice, of Washington, DC, argued for defendant-appellee. With him on the brief were Stuart F. Delery , Acting Assistant Attorney General, and Jeanne E. Davidson , Director. Of counsel on the brief were Douglas K. Mickle , Senior Trial Counsel, and Joseph A. Pixley , Trial Attorney, Doris S. Finnerman , Assistant General Counsel for Assisted Housing and Civil Rights, Office of General Counsel, and Kathie Soroka , Special Assistant to the General Counsel, Office of General Counsel, United States Department of Housing and Urban Development, of Washington, DC.

Kevin P. Mullen , Jenner & Block, LLP, of Washington, DC, for amicus curiae.

Before RADER, Chief Judge, LOURIE, and MOORE, Circuit Judges.