24-2262·BLACK LUNG

Wolf Run Mining Company v. DOWCP

Affirmed

Status

Scheduled
Argued
Opinion Issued (current)

Question Presented

Whether the ALJ applied the proper legal framework in referencing the preamble to determine that presumed legal pneumoconiosis was not rebutted; other issues.

Argument Date

February 25, 2026

Argument Time

9:30 a.m.

Panel

Chief Judge Diaz

Judge King

Judge Thacker

Citation

CaseWolf Run Mining Company v. DOWCP, No. 24-2262 (4th Cir. Apr. 7, 2026)

PanelDiaz, C.J., King & Thacker, JJ.

Arguing Counsel

William Mattingly

per CA4 audio archive

Brad Austin

per CA4 audio archive

Panel That Day

3 of 3 cases argued February 25, 2026 before this panel have been decided.

Decided

24-2262· This case

Wolf Run Mining Company v. DOWCP

Opinion Issued

Authored by Judge Thacker

24-4620

United States v. Trent Russell

Opinion Issued

Authored by Chief Judge Diaz

25-1469

Geneva Enterprises, LLC v. Aaron Chavez

Opinion Issued

Authored by Judge King

Opinions

Majority
by Thacker
April 7, 2026
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Disposition

Court: denied
Normalized: Affirmed

April 7, 2026