United States DC Circuit
Peter Pan Bus Lines, Inc. v. Federal Motor Carrier Safety Admin., 05-1436
Rejection of challenge to decision authorizing another bus line to operate regular-route passenger transportation between Boston and New York City is vacated where the statutory language of 49 U.S.C. section 13902 is ambiguous regarding whether respondent may consider if a certificate applicant is in compliance with ADA regulations.
Appellate Information
- Argued 11/09/2006
- Decided 12/19/2006
- Published 12/19/2006
Judges
- Before: HENDERSON, TATEL and GRIFFITH, Circuit Judges.
Court
- United States DC Circuit
Counsel
- For Appellant:
- Jeremy Kahn argued the cause for the petitioners., Kathy L. Krieger, Craig M. Cibak and Richard P. Schweitzer were on the joint brief for amici curiae American Bus Association, Inc. and Amalgamated Transit Union in support of petitioners.
- For Appellees:
- Robert D. Kamenshine, Attorney, United States Department of Justice, argued the cause for the respondent. Peter D. Keisler, Assistant Attorney General, Robert S. Greenspan, Attorney, United States Department of Justice, Paul M. Geier, Assistant General Counsel, and Mary F. Withum, Senior Trial Attorney, United States Department of Transportation, were on brief.