Tag Archives: Pat Parenteau

Sept. 16, 2011, Cheryl Hanna: Agreeing with Pat (sort of, but don’t tell him that)

Thanks, Pat, for that post on the meaning of Judge Murtha’s questions.  I have to agree with you that the judge’s interest at the end of the trial, particularly about Entergy’s possible waiver and estoppel claims, was both surprising given … Continue reading

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Sept. 16, 2011, Pat Parenteau: The Meaning of Judge Murtha’s Questions

At the close of the trial on Wednesday, Judge Murtha paid obligatory compliments to the lawyers for both sides and then posed a series of provocative questions that must be addressed in post-trial briefs (as if he wasn’t already buried … Continue reading

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July 19, 2011, Pat Parenteau: Calling Entergy’s Bluff

At the close of the preliminary injunction hearing on June 23, Entergy attorney Kathleen Sullivan gravely warned Judge Murtha that the company might have to close Vermont Yankee early unless he granted the preliminary injunction. Judge Murtha didn’t blink. In … Continue reading

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June 2, 2011, Pat Parenteau: Entergy Faces Tough Odds

Background On March 21, 2011, the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) issued a renewed federal operating license for 20 years for Vermont Yankee, whose license was set to expire March 21, 2012. However, under state law, Entergy must also have a … Continue reading

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