Barnhart v. Peabody Coal Co.

Supreme Court of the United States · Decided 2003-01-15

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Justice Souter delivered the opinion of the Court. The Coal Industry Retiree Health Benefit Act of 1992 (Coal Act or Act) includes the present 26 U. S. C. § 9706 (a), providing generally that the Commissioner of Social Security “shall, before October 1, 1993,” assign each coal industry retiree eligible for benefits to an extant operating company or a “related” entity, whic…

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