LI v. DEPT. OF JUSTICE

2019-1046.

947 F.3d 804 (2020)

Karen LI, Petitioner, v. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, Respondent.

United States Court of Appeals, Federal Circuit.

Decided: January 16, 2020.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Susan Poll Klaessy , Foley & Lardner LLP, Chicago, IL, argued for petitioner. Also represented by Jill Nicholson ; Jack Gabriel Haake , Washington, DC.

Meen Geu Oh , Commercial Litigation Branch, Civil Division, United States Department of Justice, Washington, DC, argued for respondent. Also represented by Joseph H. Hunt , Tara K. Hogan , Robert Edward Kirschman, Jr. ; Rafael Alberto Madan , Matthew T. Scodellaro , Office of Justice Programs, Office of General Counsel, United States Department of Justice, Washington, DC.

Before Newman, Moore, and Chen, Circuit Judges.


Karen Li brought a claim for death benefits under the Public Safety Officers' Benefits Act (PSOBA) of 1976, Pub. L. No. 94-430 (codified as amended at 34 U.S.C. §§ 10281-10288). Ms. Li appeals a June 28, 2018, decision by the Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) holding that she was not entitled to the death benefits...

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