United States DC Circuit

Where a company took over mining operations but did not employ the previous owner's employees, the new owner is not a successor-in-interest for purposes of health benefits owed to retired employees under the Coal Industry Retiree Health Benefit Act, 26 USC 9701-9722.

Appellate Information

• Argued 04/06/2001
• Decided 07/31/2001
• Published 07/31/2001

Judges

• Before:  WILLIAMS, SENTELLE and HENDERSON, Circuit Judges.

Court

• United States DC Circuit

Counsel

• For Appellant:
  
• Peter Buscemi argued the cause for appellants.   With him on the briefs were Stanley F. Lechner, David W. Allen and John R. Mooney.   Charles P. Groppe entered an appearance.


• For Appellees:
  
• Gregory B. Robertson argued the cause for appellees.   With him on the brief were Susan F. Wiltsie, Mary Lou Smith and Charles L. Woody.