CHAMBERS v. DIST. OF COLUMBIA

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Brian Wolfman , Washington, DC, argued the cause for appellant. With him on the briefs were David A. Branch and Madeline Meth .

Anna M. Baldwin , Attorney, U.S. Department of Justice, argued the cause for amicus curiae United States in support of appellant. With her on the brief were Kristen Clarke , Assistant Attorney General, Bonnie I. Robin-Vergeer , Attorney, Jennifer S. Goldstein , Associate General Counsel, Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, and Sydney A.R. Foster , Assistant General Counsel.

Stephen B. Pershing , Reston, VA, and Carolyn L. Wheeler , Washington, DC, were on the brief for amicus curiae Metropolitan Washington Employment Lawyers Association in support of appellant.

Elizabeth B. Wydra , San Francisco, CA, Brianne J. Gorod , and Dayna J. Zolle were on the brief for amicus curiae Constitutional Accountability Center in support of appellant.

Caroline S. Van Zile , Principal Deputy Solicitor General, Office of the Attorney General for the District of Columbia, argued the cause for appellee. With her on the brief were Karl A. Racine , Attorney General, Loren L. AliKhan , Solicitor General, at the time the brief was filed, Holly M. Johnson , Senior Assistant Attorney General, and Megan D. Browder , Assistant Attorney General.

Zachary C. Schauf , Washington, DC, appointed by the court, argued the cause and filed the brief as amicus curiae.

Dissenting opinion by Circuit Judge Katsas, with whom Circuit Judges Henderson and Rao join.