PACIFIC GAS AND ELEC. CO. v. U.S.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Carter G. Phillips, Sidley Austin LLP, of Washington, DC, argued for plaintiff-appellant. With him on the brief were Virginia A. Seitz and Ruthanne M. Deutsch. Of counsel on the brief were Jerry Stouck and Robert L. Shapiro, Greenberg Traurig LLP, of Washington, DC.

Harold D. Lester, Jr., Assistant Director, Commercial Litigation Branch, Civil Division, United States Department of Justice, of Washington, DC, argued for defendant-appellee. With him on the brief were Jeanne E. Davidson, Director, Alan J. Lo Re, Senior Attorney, Joshua E. Gardner and Scott R. Damelin, Trial Attorneys. Of counsel on the brief was Jane K. Taylor, Attorney, Office of General Counsel, United States Department of Energy, of Washington, DC.

Ronald A. Schechter, Arnold & Porter LLP, of Washington, DC, for amici curiae Southern Nuclear Operating Company, et al. Of counsel on the brief were M. Stanford Blanton, Ed R. Haden, and K.C. Hairston, Balch & Bingham LLP, of Birmingham, Alabama.

Before MAYER, LOURIE, and RADER, Circuit Judges.