DECKER COAL CO. v. PEHRINGER

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

John S. Lopatto III (argued), Washington, D.C., for Petitioner.

Joshua M. Salzman (argued), Attorney; Civil Division, United States Department of Justice, Washington, D.C.; Ann Marie Scarpino (argued) and Sarah M. Hurley , Attorneys; Gary K. Stearman , Counsel for Appellate Litigation; Jennifer L. Feldman , Deputy Associate Solicitor; Barry H. Joyner , Associate Solicitor; Kate O'Scannlain , Solicitor of Labor; Office of the Solicitor, United States Department of Labor, Washington, D.C.; for Respondent Director, Office of Workers' Compensation Programs.

Brad A. Austin (argued), Wolfe Williams & Reynolds, Norton, Virginia, for Respondent Jerry Pehringer.

Before: Kim McLane Wardlaw, Richard C. Tallman, and Andrew D. Hurwitz, Circuit Judges.