BRAUN v. UNITED STATES

No. 21-5088.

31 F.4th 793 (2022)

Murray BRAUN, Appellant v. UNITED STATES of America, et al., Appellees.

United States Court of Appeals, District of Columbia Circuit.

Decided April 19, 2022.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Robert J. Tolchin argued the cause and filed the briefs for appellant.

Jerry S. Goldman argued the cause for amici curiae Christine I. O'Neill, et al. in support of appellant. With him on the brief were Jodi Westbrook Flowers , Hon. Ethan Greenberg (Ret.), and Bruce Strong .

Joshua M. Koppel , Attorney, U.S. Department of Justice, argued the cause for appellees. With him on the brief were Brian M. Boynton , Acting Assistant Attorney General at the time of briefing, and Sharon Swingle , Attorney.

Before: Henderson, Tatel, and Millett, Circuit Judges.


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