ELR Citation: 43 ELR 20089
No(s). 2012-5059 (Fed. Cir. Apr 2, 2013)

The Federal Circuit held that the United States may not use the "unavoidable delay" defense in breach of contract actions stemming from its failure to accept spent nuclear fuel (SNF) from the nation's nuclear utilities. The Standard Contract provided that DOE was to begin accepting SNF no later than...