United States Federal Circuit

In an action brought by petitioner seeking higher retirement benefits that "law enforcement officers" receive under applicable federal law, a decision adverse to petitioner is affirmed where there was no error in a determination that petitioner's service with the United States Secret Service Uniformed Division did not qualify as "law enforcement officer" service.

Appellate Information

• Decided 10/16/2007
• Published 10/16/2007

Judges

• FRIEDMAN, Senior Circuit Judge., Before RADER, Circuit Judge, FRIEDMAN, Senior Circuit Judge, and MOORE, Circuit Judge.

Court

• United States Federal Circuit

Counsel

• For Appellant:
  
• Kevin P. Anderson, Wiley Rein & Fielding LLP, of Washington, DC, argued for petitioner.


• For Appellees:
  
• Kenneth S. Kessler, Trial Attorney, Commercial Litigation Branch, Civil Division, United States Department of Justice, of Washington, DC, argued for respondent.   On the brief were Peter D. Keisler, Acting Attorney General and Steven J. Gillingham, Assistant Director.