NAT. COUNCIL FOR ADOPTION v. BLINKEN

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Daniel J. Hay , argued the cause for appellant. With him on the briefs were Kwaku A. Akowuah and C. Frederick Beckner III .

William R. Peterson and Catherine L. Eschbach , were on the brief for amicus curiae Center for Adoption Policy in support of appellant.

Kannon K. Shanmugam , Aimee W. Brown , and William T. Marks , were on the brief for amicus curiae the Academy of Adoption & Assisted Reproduction Attorneys, Inc. in support of appellant.

Benjamin J. Beaton and David Norris , were on the brief for amicus curiae Richard Klarberg in support of appellant.

Caroline D. Lopez , Attorney, U.S. Department of Justice, argued the cause for appellees. With her on the brief were Brian M. Boynton , Acting Assistant Attorney General, and Sharon Swingle , Attorney.

Before: Pillard and Walker, Circuit Judges, and Randolph, Senior Circuit Judge.