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  • United States v. W.R. Grace

    Publication Date: 2008-05-15
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    Date Filed: 2008-05-15
    Court: 9th Cir.
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    Attorneys: For plaintiff: James C. Kilbourne (argued), Kevin M. Cassidy and Allen M. Brabender, Attorneys, United States Department of Justice, Washington, District of Columbia; William W. Mercer, United States Attorney; Kris A. McLean, Assistant United States Attorney; Ronald J. Tenpas, Acting Assistant Attorney General, for the plaintiff-appellant.
    for defendant: Catherine A. Laughner and Aimee M. Grmoljez, Browning Kaleczyc Berry & Hoven, P.C., Helena, Montana; Stephen R. Spivack, Bradley Arant Rose & White LLP, Washington, District of Columbia; David E. Roth, Bradley Arant Rose & White LLP, Birmingham, Alabama, for defendant-appellee Robert C. Walsh.
    Case Number: 06-30192

    Cite as 08 C.D.O.S. 5799UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, Plaintiff-Appellant,v.W. R. GRACE; ALAN R. STRINGER; HENRY A. ESCHENBACH; JACK W. WOLTER; WILLIAM J. MCCAIG; ROBERT J. BETTACC

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