This week we are previewing oral arguments scheduled for next week at the Federal Circuit in three cases that attracted amicus briefs. Today we highlight Skaar v. McDonough, in which McDonough, the Director of Veterans Affairs, appeals a decision by the Court of Veterans Appeals certifying a class action of veterans. Skaar cross-appeals to argue the Court of Veterans Appeals misinterpreted equitable tolling and waiver standards to exclude from the certified class veterans who had not timely appealed past agency decisions. Amicus briefs in support of Skaar were filed by the National Veterans Legal Services Program and 15 Administrative Law, Civil Procedure, and Federal Courts Professors. This is our argument preview.
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