C. Sam Theodus v. Ann McLaughlin Secretary, U.S. Department of Labor

Opinion for the Court filed by Circuit Judge SENTELLE.

SENTELLE, Circuit Judge:

This case involves an appeal by the appellants, Theodus et al., from the District Court’s resolution of cross-motions for summary judgment. The District Court denied appellants’ motion for summary judgment and simultaneously granted the summary judgment motion of defendant-appellee, the Secretary of Labor (“DOL” or “the Secretary”). For the reasons set forth below, we affirm.

I. Factual BACKGROUND

The individual appellants, Sam Theodus, Alex Kublis, Norman Sercombe, and Frank Zerman, are members in good standing of…