CHAMBERS v. DIST. OF COLUMBIA

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

David A. Branch argued the cause and filed the briefs for appellant. Johnnie L. Johnson III entered an appearance.

Eric S. Dreiband , Assistant Attorney General, U.S. Department of Justice, Tovah Calderon , Washington, DC, and Anna M. Baldwin , Attorneys, Jennifer S. Goldstein , Associate General Counsel, Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, and Sydney A.R. Foster , Assistant General Counsel, were on the brief for amicus curiae United States of America in support of appellant.

Megan Browder , Attorney, Office of the Attorney General for the District of Columbia, argued the cause for appellee. On the brief were Karl A. Racine , Attorney General, Loren L. AliKhan , Solicitor General, Caroline S. Van Zile , Principal Deputy Solicitor General, Carl J. Schifferle , Deputy Solicitor General, and Holly M. Johnson , Senior Assistant Attorney General.

Concurring opinion filed by Circuit Judge Tatel and Senior Circuit Judge Ginsburg.