No. 25-1127

United States v. Cotter Corp., N.S.L.

Lower Court: Federal Circuit
Docketed: 2026-03-26
Status: Pending
Type: Paid
Experienced Counsel
Tags: contractor-liability government-indemnification nuclear-liability price-anderson-act public-liability statutory-interpretation
Latest Conference: N/A
Question Presented (from Petition)

Whether a downstream purchaser's liability for mishandling nuclear material that the purchaser obtained for private benefit, but that was originally produced more than a decade earlier under a government contract with another party, is subject to indemnification by the United States under the original government contract because it qualifies as "public liability arising out of or in connection with the contractual activity" under 42 U.S.C. 2210(d).

Question Presented (AI Summary)

Whether a downstream purchaser's liability for mishandling nuclear material obtained for private benefit qualifies as 'public liability arising out of or in connection with the contractual activity' subject to indemnification under the Price-Anderson Act, 42 U.S.C. § 2210(d), when the material was originally produced under a government contract with another party more than a decade earlier

Docket Entries

2026-03-23
Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due April 27, 2026)
2026-02-09
Application (25A790) granted by The Chief Justice extending the time to file until March 23, 2026.
2026-02-06
Application (25A790) to extend further the time from February 23, 2026 to March 23, 2026, submitted to The Chief Justice.
2026-01-09
Application (25A790) granted by The Chief Justice extending the time to file until February 23, 2026.
2026-01-08
Application (25A790) to extend the time to file a petition for a writ of certiorari from January 22, 2026 to February 23, 2026, submitted to The Chief Justice.

Attorneys

Cotter Corp., N.S.L.
Lisa S. BlattWilliams & Connolly LLP, Respondent
United States
D. John SauerSolicitor General, Petitioner