United States Federal Circuit

The Merit Systems Protection Board's new approach for determining eligibility for early retirement coverage as law enforcement officers is consistent with the statutes and regulations of the program and does not conflict with Bingaman v. Dep't of the Treasury, 127 F.3d 1431 (Fed. Cir. 1997).

Appellate Information

• Decided 08/17/2001
• Published 08/17/2001

Judges

• MICHEL, Circuit Judge., Before MICHEL, Circuit Judge, FRIEDMAN, Senior Circuit Judge, and CLEVENGER, Circuit Judge.

Court

• United States Federal Circuit

Counsel

• For Appellant:
  
• Neil C. Bonney,Bonney & Allenberg, P.C., of Virginia Beach, VA, argued for petitioners.   Of counsel was Michele W. Snyder., Peter B. Broida, Arlington, VA, amicus curiae for Fraternal Order of Police.


• For Appellees:
  
• John C. Einstman, Trial Attorney, Commercial Litigation Branch, Civil Division, Department of Justice, of Washington, DC, argued for respondent.   With him on the brief were David M. Cohen, Director;  and Bryant G. Snee, Assistant Director.   Of counsel on the brief was Cynthia W. Clark, Attorney, HROC Office of Counsel, Department of the Navy, of Washington, DC.