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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)
Harris v. Liberty Mutual Insurance Co. (amicus), July 1, 2008
Harris v. Liberty Mutual Insurance Co. (amicus), July 1, 2008 (PDF format)
Pirant v. USPS (amicus), October 31, 2008 (PDF format)
Kasten v. Saint Gobain Performance Plastics Corporation (amicus), November 18, 2008
Kasten v. Saint Gobain Performance Plastics Corporation (amicus), November 18, 2008 (PDF format)
Kasten v. Saint Gobain Performance Plastics Corporation (amicus in support of petition for panel rehearing), July 23, 2009
Kasten v. Saint Gobain Performance Plastics Corporation (amicus in support of petition for panel rehearing), July 23, 2009 (PDF format)
Jafari v. Old Dominion Transit Management Company (amicus), March 11, 2009
Jafari v. Old Dominion Transit Management Company (amicus), March 11, 2009 (PDF format)
Cumbie v. Woody Woo, Inc. (amicus), April 29, 2009
Cumbie v. Woody Woo, Inc. (amicus), April 29, 2009 (PDF format)
Castellanos-Contreras v. Decatur Hotels, LLC. (amicus in support of petition for panel rehearing), August 26, 2009
Castellanos-Contreras v. Decatur Hotels, LLC. (amicus in support of petition for panel rehearing), August 26, 2009 (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
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

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

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 (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

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)
Hecker v. Deere (Brief Of The Secretary Of Labor, Hilda L. Solis, As Amicus Curiae In Support Of Panel Rehearing), March 17, 2009 (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)
Johnson v. Couturier, (Brief of the Secretary of Labor as amicus Curiae in support of motion for preliminary injunction), September 24, 2008 (PDF format)
Johnson v. Couturier (Brief For The Secretary Of Labor, As Amicus Curiae supporting Appellees and requesting affirmance), January 30, 2009 (PDF format)
Cyr v. Reliance Standard Life Insurance Company (Brief for the Secretary of Labor as Amicus Curiae supporting Appellees petition for hearing en banc), November 10, 2008 (PDF format)
Rahm v. Halpin (Brief For The Secretary Of Labor, As Amicus Curiae supporting debtor-defendant-appellee), January 16, 2009 (PDF format)
Braden v. Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. (Brief Of The Secretary Of Labor, As Amicus Curiae supporting of plaintiff-appellant and requesting reversal), March 17, 2009 (PDF format)
US Securities and Exchange Commission v. AA Capital Partners, Inc. (Motion Of The Secretary Of Labor To File a Brief as Amicus Curiae on the pending attorney's fees issues), March 19, 2009 (PDF format)
US Securities and Exchange Commission v. AA Capital Partners, Inc. (Brief Of The Secretary Of Labor as Amicus Curiae in opposition to the General Partners' motion for attorneys fees in the Millwrights case), April 3, 2009 (PDF format)
Cook v. Campbell (Brief For The Secretary Of Labor as Amicus Curiae in support of appellants), April 21, 2009 (PDF format)
Wendel v. Herzlinger (Brief Of The Secretary Of Labor, Hilda L. Solis, As Amicus Curiae in support of plaintiff-appellee and requesting affirmance), May 26, 2009 (PDF format)
Midgett v. Washington Group International Long Term Disability Plan (Brief Of The Secretary Of Labor, Hilda L. Solis, As Amicus Curiae in support of plaintiff-appellant's petition for rehearing), May 29, 2009 (PDF format)
Pharmaceutical Care Management Association v. District of Columbia (Brief Of The Secretary Of Labor, Hilda L. Solis, As Amicus Curiae in support of appellants), August 21, 2009 (PDF format)
Nicolas v. MCI Health And Welfare Plan (Brief For The Secretary Of Labor, As Amicus Curiae in support of plaintiff-appellee-cross-appellant), August 31, 2009
Nicolas v. MCI Health And Welfare Plan (Brief For The Secretary Of Labor, As Amicus Curiae in support of plaintiff-appellee-cross-appellant), August 31, 2009 (PDF format)
Daniels-Hall v. National Education Association (Brief Of The Secretary Of Labor, Hilda L. Solis, As Amicus Curiae in support of defendants), September 4, 2009 (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)

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)

Long Island Care v. Coke (amicus), December, 2005
Long Island Care v. Coke (amicus), December, 2005 (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)
Alfieri v. Conkright On Petitions for a Writ of Certiorari to the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit, Brief for the United States as Amicus Curiae, May, 2009 (PDF format)