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Nowlin v. Eastern Associated Coal (amicus brief addressing defendant's motion to dismiss), February 13, 2003
Nowlin v. Eastern Associated Coal (amicus brief addressing defendant's motion to dismiss), February 13, 2003 (PDF format)
Nowlin v. Eastern Associated Coal (amicus brief addressing parties' motions for summary judgment), November 4, 2003
Nowlin v. Eastern Associated Coal (amicus brief addressing parties' motions for summary judgment), November 4, 2003 (PDF format)
Wolf Creek Collieries v. Sammons (amicus motion to reinstate), July 7, 2003
Wolf Creek Collieries v. Sammons (amicus motion to reinstate), July 7, 2003 (PDF format)
Everitt v. Stevedoring Services of America (petition for review of final order), July 14, 2003
Everitt v. Stevedoring Services of America (petition for review of final order), July 14, 2003 (PDF format)
General Construction Co. v. Castro (amicus), December 12, 2003
General Construction Co. v. Castro (amicus), December 12, 2003 (PDF format)
General Construction Co. v. Castro (amicus brief with statement of related cases), December 12, 2003
General Construction Co. v. Castro (amicus brief with statement of related cases), December 12, 2003 (PDF format)
Belt v. EmCare, Inc. (amicus), August 12, 2005
Belt v. EmCare,
Inc.
(amicus), August 12, 2005 (PDF format)
Long John Silver's Restaurants, Inc. v. Cole, et al. (letter amicus supporting motion to vacate), December 13, 2005
Long John Silver's Restaurants, Inc. v. Cole, et al. (letter amicus supporting motion to vacate), December 13, 2005 (PDF format)
Long John Silver's Restaurants, Inc. v. Cole, et al. (letter amicus reply to respondents response in opposition), January 17, 2006
Long John Silver's Restaurants, Inc. v. Cole, et al. (letter amicus reply to respondents’ response in opposition), January 17, 2006 (PDF format)
Long John Silver's Restaurants, Inc. v. Cole, et al. (amicus), June 21, 2006
Long John Silver's
Restaurants, Inc. v. Cole, et al. (amicus), June 21, 2006 (PDF
format)
Barfield v. New York Health and Hospitals Corp., Bellevue Hospital Center (amicus letter), December 7, 2007 (PDF format)
MSHA v. Cannelton Industries, Inc. (amicus), June 10, 2001
MSHA v. Cannelton Industries, Inc. (amicus), June 10, 2001 (PDF format)
MSHA v. Cannelton Industries, Inc. (petition for review), December 19, 2003
MSHA v. Cannelton Industries, Inc. (petition for review), December 19, 2003 (PDF format)
MSHA v. Martin County Coal Corp., April 16, 2004
MSHA v. Martin County Coal Corp., April 16, 2004 (PDF format)
MSHA v. Martin County Coal Corp. (response), May 20, 2004
MSHA v. Martin County Coal Corp. (response), May 20, 2004 (PDF format)
MSHA v. Martin County Coal Corp. (reply), June 15, 2004
MSHA v. Martin County Coal Corp. (reply), June 15, 2004 (PDF format)
MSHA v. Calmat Company of Arizona, August 25, 2004
MSHA v. Calmat Company of Arizona, August 25, 2004 (PDF format)
Speed Mining, Inc. v. MSHA, October 15, 2004
Speed Mining, Inc. v. MSHA, October 15, 2004 (PDF format)
MSHA v. Twentymile Coal Company (opening), January 12, 2005
MSHA v. Twentymile Coal Company (opening), January 12, 2005 (PDF format)
MSHA v. Twentymile Coal Company (response), March 28, 2005
MSHA v. Twentymile Coal Company (response), March 28, 2005 (PDF format)
MSHA v. Twentymile Coal Company (reply), March 28, 2005
MSHA v. Twentymile Coal Company (reply), March 28, 2005 (PDF format)
MSHA v. Twentymile Coal Company (opening), October 13, 2005
MSHA v. Twentymile Coal Company (opening), October 13, 2005 (PDF format)
MSHA v. Twentymile Coal Company (reply), November 28, 2005
MSHA v. Twentymile Coal Company (reply), November 28, 2005 (PDF format)
Cumberland Coal v. MSHA (US Ct. of Appeals), May 31, 2005
Cumberland Coal v. MSHA (US Ct. of Appeals), May 31, 2005 (PDF format)
MSHA v. Jim Walter Resources, Inc. (opening), January 23, 2006
MSHA v. Jim Walter Resources, Inc. (opening), January 23, 2006 (PDF format)
MSHA v. Jim Walter Resources, Inc. (reply), March 20, 2006
MSHA v. Jim Walter Resources, Inc. (reply), March 20, 2006 (PDF format)
MSHA and United Mine Workers of America v. Wolf Run Mining Company, Inc., April 25, 2006
MSHA and United Mine Workers of America v. Wolf Run Mining Company, Inc., April 25, 2006 (PDF Format)
Kennecott Greens Creek Mining Co. v. MSHA, December 6, 2006
Kennecott Greens Creek Mining Co. v. MSHA, December 6, 2006 (PDF format)
Kaspar Wire Works v. Chao (petition for review), July 12, 2001
Kaspar Wire Works v. Chao (petition for review), July 12, 2001 (PDF format)
Kaspar Wire Works v. Chao (cover letter), July 12, 2001 (PDF format)
Chao v. Ho Ho Ho Express, Inc. (petition for review), March 2004
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Chao v. Ho Ho Ho Express, Inc. (petition for review), March 2004 (PDF form
Slingluff v. Secretary of Labor (petition for review), September 2004
Slingluff v. Secretary of Labor (petition for review), September 2004 (PDF format)
Chao v. Gunite (petition for review), March 2005
Chao v. Gunite (petition for review), March 2005 (PDF format)
W. G. Yates & Sons v. Secretary of Labor (petition for review), August 2005
W. G. Yates & Sons v. Secretary of Labor (petition for review), August 2005 (PDF format)
Chao v. Jindal/Saw Pipes (petition for review), April 2006
Chao v. Jindal/Saw Pipes (petition for review), April 2006 (PDF format)
Chao v. Summit Contractors, Inc. (petition for review of an order of the Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission), July 30, 2007
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Chao v. Summit Contractors, Inc. (petition for review of an order of the Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission), July 30, 2007
Bombardier v. Ferrer (amicus), September 11, 2003
Bombardier v. Ferrer
(amicus), September 11, 2003 (PDF format)
Millsap v. McDonnell-Douglas (amicus), October 9, 2003
Millsap v.
McDonnell-Douglas (amicus), October 9, 2003 (PDF format)
In Re WorldCom (amicus), January 16, 2004
In Re WorldCom
(amicus), January 16, 2004 (PDF format)
Milofsky v. American Airlines, Inc. (amicus), February 27, 2004
Milofsky v. American Airlines, Inc. (amicus), February 27, 2004 (PDF format)
Milofsky v. American Airlines, Inc. (amicus supporting rehearing), April 11, 2005
Milofsky v. American Airlines, Inc. (amicus supporting rehearing), April 11, 2005 (PDF format)
Milofsky v. American Airlines, Inc. (amicus on rehearing), supplemental, August 11, 2005
Milofsky v.
American Airlines, Inc. (amicus on rehearing),
supplemental, August 11, 2005 (PDF format)
Nicolaou v. Horizon Media (amicus), March 12, 2004
Nicolaou v. Horizon Media (amicus), March 12, 2004
United States Dep't of Labor v. Grayson On Appeal from and Order of the United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Oregon, Brief of the Appellant United States Department of Labor, April 16, 2004
United States Dep't of
Labor v. Grayson On Appeal from and Order of the United States
Bankruptcy Court for the District of Oregon, Brief of the Appellant
United States Department of Labor, April 16, 2004 (PDF format)
Tatum v. R. J. Reynolds Tobacco Co. (amicus), May 7, 2004
Tatum v. R. J. Reynolds
Tobacco Co. (amicus), May 7, 2004 (PDF format)
QualChoice v. Rowland (amicus), June 17, 2004
QualChoice v.
Rowland (amicus), June 17, 2004 (PDF format)
Agway v. Magnuson (amicus), June 18, 2004
Agway v. Magnuson
(amicus), June 18, 2004 (PDF format)
Glanton v. AdvancePCS Health (amicus), July 1, 2004
Glanton v. AdvancePCS
Health (amicus), July 1, 2004 (PDF format)
Midatlantic v. Sereboff (amicus), July 8, 2004
Midatlantic v. Sereboff (amicus), July 8, 2004 (PDF format)
In Re: Schering-Plough Corporation ERISA Litigation (amicus), October 20, 2004
In Re: Schering-Plough
Corporation ERISA Litigation
(amicus), October 20, 2004 (PDF format)
In Re UAL Corporation (amicus), December 17, 2004
In Re UAL Corporation
(amicus), December 17, 2004 (PDF format)
Coan v. Kaufman (amicus), March 25, 2005
Coan v. Kaufman
(amicus), March 25, 2005 (PDF format)
Langbecker v. EDS (amicus), April 26, 2005
Langbecker v.
EDS (amicus), April 26, 2005 (PDF format)
Bickley v. Caremark, Inc. (amicus), May 5, 2005
Bickley v.
Caremark, Inc. (amicus), May 5, 2005 (PDF format)
In re: Merrimac Paper Company (amicus), May 11, 2005
In re:
Merrimac Paper Company (amicus), May 11, 2005 (PDF format)
Goeres v. Charles Schwab & Co. (amicus in support of reversal), July 11, 2005
Goeres v.
Charles Schwab & Co. (amicus in support of reversal), July
11, 2005 (PDF format)
Pereira v. Farace (amicus in support of rehearing), July 25, 2005
Pereira v.
Farace (amicus in support of rehearing), July 25, 2005 (PDF
format)
Chao v. Koresko On Appeal from the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania, Brief for the Secretary of Labor as Petitioner-Appellee, September 2, 2005
Chao v. Koresko On Appeal from the United
States District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania, Brief for
the Secretary of Labor as Petitioner-Appellee, September 2, 2005
(PDF format)
BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina v. Carillo (amicus), September 14, 2005
BlueCross
BlueShield of South Carolina v. Carillo
(amicus), September 14, 2005 (PDF format)
Chao v. Community Trust Co. On Appeal from the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania, Brief for the Secretary of Labor, September 27, 2005
Chao v. Community Trust Co. On Appeal from the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania, Brief for the Secretary of Labor, September 27, 2005 (PDF format)
Chao v. Community Trust Co. (Secretary’s petition for panel rehearing and rehearing en banc), March 5, 2007
Chao v. Community
Trust Co. (Secretary’s petition for panel rehearing and
rehearing en banc), March 5, 2007 (PDF format)
Chao v. Day On Appeal from the United States District Court for the District of Columbia, Brief of Appellee, September 30, 2005
Chao v. Day On Appeal from the United States District Court for the District of Columbia, Brief of Appellee, September 30, 2005 (PDF format)
Martin M. Coyne v. Bayer Corporation and Sterling Drug, Inc. (amicus in support of reversal), October 18, 2005
Martin M.
Coyne v. Bayer Corporation and Sterling Drug, Inc. (amicus in
support of reversal), October 18, 2005 (PDF format)
Armstrong v. LaSalle Bank National Association (amicus), December 1, 2005
Armstrong
v. LaSalle Bank National Association (amicus), December 1, 2005
(PDF format)
Beck v. Pace International Union (amicus), December 15, 2005
Beck v. Pace
International Union (amicus), December 15, 2005 (PDF format)
Green v. ExxonMobil Corp. (amicus), May 25, 2006
Green
v. ExxonMobil Corp. (amicus), May 25, 2006 (PDF format)
Vaughn v. Bay Environmental Management, Inc. (amicus), June 7, 2006
Vaughn
v. Bay Environmental Management, Inc. (amicus), June 7, 2006
(PDF format)
Holtzscher v Dynegy, Inc. (amicus in support of plaintiff-appellant), June 28, 2006
Holtzscher v Dynegy, Inc.
(amicus in support of plaintiff-appellant), June 28, 2006 (PDF format)
LaRue v. DeWolff, Boberg & Assocs., Inc. (amicus in support of petition of rehearing), July 12, 2006
LaRue v.
DeWolff, Boberg & Assocs., Inc. (amicus in support of
petition of rehearing), July 12, 2006 (PDF format)
Woods v. Southern Company (amicus in support of plaintiff-appellant), July 14, 2006
Woods v.
Southern Company (amicus in support of
plaintiff-appellant), July 14, 2006 (PDF format)
Dickerson v. Feldman (amicus in support of plaintiff-appellant), July 18, 2006
Dickerson v. Feldman
(amicus in support of plaintiff-appellant), July 18, 2006 (PDF
format)
Kirschbaum v. Reliant Energy, Inc. (amicus), August 16, 2006
Kirschbaum
v. Reliant Energy, Inc. (amicus), August 16, 2006 (PDF
format)
Graden v. Conexant Systems, Inc. (amicus in support of plaintiff-appellant), September 1, 2006
Graden v.
Conexant Systems, Inc.
(amicus in support of plaintiff-appellant), September 1, 2006 (PDF format)
Bridges v. American Electric Power Company, Inc. (amicus in support of reversal), October 19, 2006
Bridges v.
American Electric Power Company, Inc. (amicus in support of
reversal), October 19, 2006 (PDF format)
Howell v. Motorola, Inc. On Appeal from the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois, Brief for the Secretary of Labor as Amicus Curiae Supporting Plaintiffs-Appellants, November 1, 2006
Howell v.
Motorola, Inc. On Appeal from the United States District
Court for the Northern District of Illinois, Brief for the
Secretary of Labor as Amicus Curiae Supporting
Plaintiffs-Appellants, November 1, 2006 (PDF format)
Retail Industry Leaders Association v. Fielder (amicus), November 6, 2006
Retail
Industry Leaders Association v. Fielder
(amicus), November 6, 2006 (PDF format)
In re: Calpine Corporation (amicus in support of plaintiff-appellant), November 15, 2006
In re:
Calpine Corporation (amicus in support of
plaintiff-appellant), November 15, 2006 (PDF format)
Rogers v. Baxter International, Inc. (amicus in support of plaintiff-appellants), December 8, 2006
Rogers v.
Baxter International, Inc. (amicus in support of
plaintiff-appellants), December 8, 2006 (PDF format)
Harzewski v. Guidant Corp. (amicus in support of plaintiff-appellants), December 28, 2006
Harzewski
v. Guidant Corp. (amicus in support of
plaintiff-appellants), December 28, 2006 (PDF format)
Tullis v. UMB Bank (amicus in support of plaintiff-appellant), March 6, 2007
Tullis v.
UMB Bank (amicus in support of plaintiff-appellant), March
6, 2007 (PDF format)
Pfahler v. National Latex Products Co. (amicus in support of plaintiff-appellant), March 21, 2007
Pfahler v.
National Latex Products Co. (amicus in support of
plaintiff-appellant), March 21, 2007 (PDF format)
Evans v. Akers (amicus in support of plaintiff-appellant), August 8, 2007
Evans v. Akers
(amicus in support of plaintiff-appellant), August 8, 2007 (PDF format)
Lively v. Dynergy (amicus in support of plaintiff-appellant), October 10, 2007
Lively v.
Dynergy (amicus in support of plaintiff-appellant), October
10, 2007 (PDF format)
Grabek v. Northrop Grumman Corp. On Appeal from the United States District Court for the Central District of California, Brief for the Secretary of Labor as Amicus Curiae Supporting Plaintiffs-Appellants, February 5, 2008
Grabek v. Northrop
Grumman Corp. On Appeal from the United States District Court for
the Central District of California, Brief for the Secretary of Labor as
Amicus Curiae Supporting Plaintiffs-Appellants, February 5, 2008
(PDF format)
Golden Gate Restaurant Association v. City and County of San Francisco (amicus), March 27, 2008
Golden
Gate Restaurant Association v. City and County of San Francisco (amicus),
March 27, 2008 (PDF
format)
Hecker v. Deere (Amended Brief Of The Secretary Of Labor, Elaine L. Chao, As Amicus Curiae In Support Of Plaintiffs-Appellants), April 2, 2008
Hecker v. Deere (Amended Brief Of The Secretary Of Labor, Elaine L. Chao,
As Amicus Curiae In Support Of Plaintiffs-Appellants), April 2, 2008 (PDF
format)
McLemore v. Regions Bank (amicus in support of neither party), May 05, 2008
McLemore v.
Regions Bank (amicus in support of
neither party), May 05, 2008 (PDF format)
Sowers, et al v. FreightCar America (Brief For The Secretary Of Labor as amicus curiae supporting Plaintiffs-Appellees of neither party), June 06, 2008
Sowers, et al v. FreightCar America (Brief For The Secretary Of Labor as amicus curiae supporting Plaintiffs-Appellees of neither party), June 06, 2008 (PDF format)
Chao v. Meixner (Petition under 28 U.S.C. Sec. 1292(b) to review certified order from the United States District Court for the Northern District of Georgia Granting demand for jury trial), July 11, 2008
Chao v. Meixner (Petition under 28 U.S.C. Sec. 1292(b) to review certified order from the United States District Court for the Northern District of Georgia Granting demand for jury trial), July 11, 2008 (PDF format)
Bailey v. Gulf Coast Transp. (amicus), June 10, 2001
Bailey v. Gulf Coast Transp. (amicus), June 10, 2001 (PDF format)
Dilts v. Todd Shipyards (respondent), December 19, 2003
Dilts v. Todd Shipyards (respondent), December 19, 2003 (PDF format)
Harrington v. Chao (appellant), March 8, 2004
Harrington v. Chao
(appellant), March 8, 2004 (PDF format)
Sasse v. Department of Labor (respondent), June 25, 2004
Sasse v. Department of Labor (respondent), June 25, 2004 (PDF format)
Long Island Care v. Coke (amicus), December, 2005
Long Island Care v. Coke
(amicus), December, 2005 (PDF format)
Stewart v. Dutra Constr. Co. No. 03-814 (amicus supporting petitioner), May 21, 2004
Stewart v. Dutra Constr. Co. No. 03-814 (amicus
supporting petitioner), May 21, 2004 (PDF format)
IBP, Inc. v. Alvarez No. 03-1238 (amicus/invitation), October 24, 2004
IBP, Inc. v. Alvarez No. 03-1238 (amicus/invitation), October 24, 2004 (PDF format)
Sereboff v. Mid Atlantic Medical Services, Inc. No. 05-260 (amicus supporting respondent), February, 2006
Sereboff v. Mid Atlantic Medical Services, Inc.
No. 05-260 (amicus supporting respondent), February, 2006
(PDF format)
LaRue v. DeWolff, Boberg & Assocs., Inc. On Petition for a Writ of Certiorari to the United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit, Brief for the United States as Amicus Curiae, May 18, 2007
LaRue v. DeWolff, Boberg & Assocs., Inc. On Petition for a Writ of Certiorari to the United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit, Brief for the United States as Amicus Curiae, May 18, 2007 (PDF format)
LaRue v. DeWolff, Boberg & Assocs., Inc. On Writ of Certiorari to the United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit, Brief for the United States as Amicus Curiae Supporting Petitioner, August 6, 2007
LaRue v. DeWolff,
Boberg & Assocs., Inc. On Writ of Certiorari to the United States Court
of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit, Brief for the United States as Amicus
Curiae Supporting Petitioner, August 6, 2007 (PDF format)
MetLife v. Glenn On Petition for a Writ of Certiorari to the United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit, Brief for the United States as Amicus Curiae, December 21, 2007
MetLife v. Glenn On Petition for a Writ of Certiorari to the United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit, Brief for the United States as Amicus Curiae, December 21, 2007 (PDF format)
MetLife v. Glenn On Writ of Certiorari to the United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit, Brief for the United States as Amicus Curiae, March 31, 2008
MetLife v. Glenn
On Writ of Certiorari to the United States Court of
Appeals for the Sixth Circuit, Brief for the United States as Amicus
Curiae, March 31, 2008 (PDF format)
Amschwand v. Spherion On Petition for a Writ of Certiorari to the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit, Brief for the United States as Amicus Curiae, May, 2008
Amschwand v. Spherion
On Petition for a Writ of Certiorari to the United States Court of
Appeals for the Fifth Circuit, Brief for the United States as Amicus
Curiae, May, 2008 (PDF format)
Kennedy v. Plan Administrator for Dupont Savings (amicus in support of neither party), May, 2008
Kennedy v. Plan
Administrator for Dupont Savings (amicus
in support of neither party), May, 2008 (PDF format)
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