U.S. Department of Labor Office of the Solicitor

SOL Briefs

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The following are briefs of import filed by the Office of the Solicitor.

Division of Black Lung and Longshore Legal Services

• 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)
  

Division of Fair Labor Standards

• Alvarez v. IBP (amicus), June 10, 2002

• Alvarez v. IBP (amicus), June 10, 2002 (PDF format)
   

• Chao v. A-One Medical Services, Inc., July 11, 2002

• Chao v. A-One Medical Services, Inc., July 11, 2002 (PDF format)
   

• In re: Aztec Fire Prevention, Inc., November 22, 2002

• In re: Aztec Fire Prevention, Inc., November 22, 2002 (PDF format)
   

• Kutty v. Administrator, Wage and Hour (Administrator's response brief), March 26, 2003

• Kutty v. Administrator, Wage and Hour (Administrator's response brief), March 26, 2003 (PDF format)
   

• Tum v. Barber Foods, Inc. (amicus), June 17, 2003

• Tum v. Barber Foods, Inc. (amicus), June 17, 2003 (PDF format)

• Tum v. Barber Foods, Inc. (amicus), supplemental, September 15, 2003

• Tum v. Barber Foods, Inc. (amicus), supplemental, September 15, 2003 (PDF format)
   

• In re Rasputin (in response to petition for review), June 30, 2003

• In re Rasputin (in response to petition for review), June 30, 2003 (PDF format)
   

• Administrator, Wage and Hour v. Keystone Floor Refinishing, Inc. (in support of petition to review), August 22, 2003

• Administrator, Wage and Hour v. Keystone Floor Refinishing, Inc. (in support of petition to review), August 22, 2003 (PDF format)

• Administrator, Wage and Hour v. Keystone Floor Refinishing, Inc. (Administrator's brief in response to respondents' opening brief), October 17, 2003

• Administrator, Wage and Hour v. Keystone Floor Refinishing, Inc. (Administrator's brief in response to respondents' opening brief), October 17, 2003 (PDF format)

• Administrator, Wage and Hour v. Keystone Floor Refinishing, Inc. (Administrator's reply brief), October 30, 2003

• Administrator, Wage and Hour v. Keystone Floor Refinishing, Inc. (Administrator's reply brief), October 30, 2003 (PDF format)
   

• In re Fargo VA Medical Center (Administrator's response brief), September 24, 2003

• In re Fargo VA Medical Center (Administrator's response brief), September 24, 2003 (PDF format)
   

• Wickersham v. Hazelwood Buick-Pontiac Co. (amicus), November 24, 2003

• Wickersham v. Hazelwood Buick-Pontiac Co. (amicus), November 24, 2003 (PDF format)
   

• Coke v. Long Island Care at Home (amicus), December 3, 2003

• Coke v. Long Island Care at Home (amicus), December 3, 2003 (PDF format)

• Coke v. Long Island Care at Home (amicus), supplemental, June 19, 2006

• Coke v. Long Island Care at Home (amicus), supplemental, June 19, 2006 (PDF format)
   

• Harbert v. Healthcare Services Group, Inc. (amicus), December 12, 2003

• Harbert v. Healthcare Services Group, Inc. (amicus), December 12, 2003 (PDF format)
   

• In re: Ken Technologies, Inc. (Administrator's response brief), December 10, 2003

• In re: Ken Technologies, Inc. (Administrator's response brief), December 10, 2003 (PDF format)
   

• Niland v. Delta Recycling Corp. (amicus), January 22, 2004

• Niland v. Delta Recycling Corp. (amicus), January 22, 2004 (PDF format)
   

• Williams v. Administrative Review Bd. (amicus), February 20, 2004

• Williams v. Administrative Review Bd. (amicus), February 20, 2004 (PDF format)
   

• Anderson v. Chao (brief for the Secretary), March 26, 2004

• Anderson v. Chao (brief for the Secretary), March 26, 2004 (PDF format)
   

• McLaughlin v. Boston Harbor Cruise Lines, Inc. and Modern Continental Construction Co., Inc. (amicus), August 20, 2004

• McLaughlin v. Boston Harbor Cruise Lines, Inc. and Modern Continental Construction Co., Inc. (amicus), August 20, 2004 (PDF format)

  
  

• Senger v. City of Aberdeen, South Dakota (amicus), January 11, 2005

• Senger v. City of Aberdeen, South Dakota (amicus), January 11, 2005 (PDF format)
   

• Chao v. Rivendell Woods, Inc. (opening), January 18, 2005

• Chao v. Rivendell Woods, Inc. (opening), January 18, 2005 (PDF format)

• Chao v. Rivendell Woods, Inc. (reply), March 16, 2005

• Chao v. Rivendell Woods, Inc. (reply), March 16, 2005 (PDF format)

• Chao v. Rivendell Woods, Inc. (supplemental memorandum), June 6, 2005

• Chao v. Rivendell Woods, Inc. (supplemental memorandum), June 6, 2005 (PDF format)
   

• In re: Ede v. Swatch Group (amicus), April 6, 2005

• In re: Ede v. Swatch Group (amicus), April 6, 2005 (PDF format)
   

• Belt v. EmCare, Inc. (amicus), August 12, 2005

• Belt v. EmCare, Inc. (amicus), August 12, 2005 (PDF format)
   

• Taylor v. Progress Energy, Inc. (amicus), August 16, 2005

• Taylor v. Progress Energy, Inc. (amicus), August 16, 2005 (PDF format)

• Taylor v. Progress Energy, Inc. (amicus), July 16, 2007

• Taylor v. Progress Energy, Inc. (amicus), July 16, 2007 (PDF format)
   

• Bechtel v. Competitive Technologies, Inc., August 25, 2005

• Bechtel v. Competitive Technologies, Inc., August 25, 2005 (PDF format)
   

• Harrell v. United States Postal Service (amicus), September 2, 2005

• Harrell v. United States Postal Service (amicus), September 2, 2005 (PDF format)

• Harrell v. United States Postal Service (amicus) Supplemental, November 30, 2005

• Harrell v. United States Postal Service (amicus) Supplemental, November 30, 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)
   

• Chao v. Akron (final), December 16, 2005

• Chao v. Akron (final), December 16, 2005 (PDF format)
   

• Buckner v. Florida Habilitation Network, Inc. (amicus), April 28, 2006

• Buckner v. Florida Habilitation Network, Inc. (amicus), April 28, 2006 (PDF format)
   

• Welch v. Cardinal Bankshares, Corp. (United States' Memorandum in Opposition to Defendant Cardinal's Motion to Dismiss), August 17, 2006

• Welch v. Cardinal Bankshares, Corp. (United States' Memorandum in Opposition to Defendant Cardinal's Motion to Dismiss), August 17, 2006 (PDF format)

• Welch v. Cardinal Bankshares, Corp. (United States' Brief for the Intervenor Plaintiff-Appellant), March 7, 2007

• Welch v. Cardinal Bankshares, Corp. (United States' Brief for the Intervenor Plaintiff-Appellant), March 7, 2007 (PDF format)
   

• Chao v. Gotham Registry, Inc., August 21, 2006

• Chao v. Gotham Registry, Inc., August 21, 2006 (PDF format)
   

• Sarnowski v. Air Brook Limousine, Inc. (amicus), August 24, 2006

• Sarnowski v. Air Brook Limousine, Inc. (amicus), August 24, 2006 (PDF format)
   

• Ambrose v. U.S. Foodservice, Inc. (amicus), September 1, 2006

• Ambrose v. U.S. Foodservice, Inc. (amicus), September 1, 2006 (PDF format)
   

• Rucker v. Lee Holding Co. (amicus), October 19, 2006

• Rucker v. Lee Holding Co. (amicus), October 19, 2006 (PDF format)
   

• Dougherty v. Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc. (amicus), November 3, 2006

• Dougherty v. Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc. (amicus), November 3, 2006 (PDF format)
   

• De Asencio v. Tyson Foods, Inc. (amicus), November 8, 2006

• De Asencio v. Tyson Foods, Inc. (amicus), November 8, 2006 (PDF format)
   

• Cook v. Hays (amicus), November 16, 2006

• Cook v. Hays (amicus), November 16, 2006 (PDF format)
   

• Guyden v. Aetna, Inc. (amicus), February 21, 2007

• Guyden v. Aetna, Inc. (amicus), February 21, 2007 (PDF format)
   

• Intracomm, Inc. v. Bajaj (amicus), April 23, 2007

• Intracomm, Inc. v. Bajaj (amicus), April 23, 2007 (PDF format)
   

• Mullins v. City of New York (amicus), July 20, 2007

• Mullins v. City of New York (amicus), July 20, 2007 (PDF format)
   

• Dege v. Hutchinson Technology, Inc. (amicus), September 12, 2007

• Dege v. Hutchinson Technology, Inc. (amicus), September 12, 2007 (PDF format)
   

• Barfield v. New York Health and Hospitals Corp., Bellevue Hospital Center (amicus letter), December 7, 2007

• Barfield v. New York Health and Hospitals Corp., Bellevue Hospital Center (amicus letter), December 7, 2007 (PDF format)

Division of Mine Safety and Health

• 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)

Division of Occupational Safety and Health

• 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

• Chao v. Ho Ho Ho Express, Inc. (petition for review), March 2004 (PDF form

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• 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

• 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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Division of Plan Benefits Security

• Benefits Committee v. Key Trust (amicus), June 22, 2001

• Benefits Committee v. Key Trust (amicus), June 22, 2001 (PDF format)
   

• In the matter of the Estate of David A. Egelhoff (amicus), June 26, 2001

• In the matter of the Estate of David A. Egelhoff (amicus), June 26, 2001 (PDF format)
   

• Keen v. Weaver (amicus), February, 2002

• Keen v. Weaver (amicus), February, 2002 (PDF format)
   

• Ostler v. OCE-USA, Inc. (amicus), February 8, 2002

• Ostler v. OCE-USA, Inc. (amicus), February 8, 2002 (PDF format)
   

• Harley v. Minnesota Mining & Mfg. Co. (amicus), July 12, 2000

• Harley v. Minnesota Mining & Mfg. Co. (amicus), July 12, 2000 (PDF format)

• Harley v. Minnesota Mining & Mfg. Co. (amicus rehearing), May 22, 2002

• Harley v. Minnesota Mining & Mfg. Co. (amicus rehearing), May 22, 2002 (PDF format)
   

• Tittle v. Enron Part 1 (amicus), August 30, 2002

• Tittle v. Enron Part 2 (amicus), August 30, 2002

• Tittle v. Enron (amicus), August 30, 2002 (PDF format)
   

• Mario v. P&C Food Markets (amicus), September 10, 2002

• Mario v. P&C Food Markets (amicus), September 10, 2002 (PDF format)
   

• Stern v. IBM (amicus), October 15, 2002

• Stern v. IBM (amicus), October 15, 2002 (PDF format)
   

• Gerosa v. Savasta (amicus), November 1, 2002

• Gerosa v. Savasta (amicus), November 1, 2002 (PDF format)
   

• Sardagna v. Glaziers Pension Trust (amicus), October 15, 2002

• Sardagna v. Glaziers Pension Trust (amicus), October 15, 2002 (PDF format)
   

• Arana v. Ochsner Health Plan, Inc. (amicus), April 10, 2003

• Arana v. Ochsner Health Plan, Inc. (amicus), April 10, 2003 (PDF format)
   

• Callery v. United States Life Ins. Co. (amicus), August 20, 2003

• Callery v. United States Life Ins. Co. (amicus), August 20, 2003 (PDF format)
   

• In Re: Williams Company (amicus), August 20, 2003

• In Re: Williams Company (amicus), August 20, 2003 (PDF format)
   

• 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

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• 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)

Supreme Court Litigation and Appellate Advice

• 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)
   

The following are briefs of import on labor-related issues filed by the Solicitor General's Office in the U.S. Supreme Court

• 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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