Pabst et al v. The Peoples Gas Light and Coke Company et al
Case Number:
1:22-cv-01124
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Nature of Suit:
Racketeer/Corrupt Organization
Multi Party Litigation:
Class Action
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Firms
Companies
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April 01, 2024
Gas Cos. Must Face State Law Claims In Contamination Row
Electricity and natural gas company WEC Energy Group Inc. can't dodge all claims by Illinois residents accusing the company and its subsidiary of conspiring with a public relations firm to hide the extent of natural gas contamination in an aquifer that provides drinking water, an Illinois federal judge ruled Sunday.
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June 15, 2023
Utility Co. Says Ill. Residents' RICO Suit Should Be Tossed
Natural gas company Peoples Gas argued Thursday Illinois residents have not pled sufficient facts to back their claims the company conspired with a public relations firm to cover up the extent of natural gas contamination in an aquifer that provides drinking water, urging a federal judge to throw out the claims.
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March 04, 2022
Ill. Residents Claim Utility Conspired To Hide Water Pollution
Illinois residents have accused Peoples Gas of illegally conspiring with its parent company and a public relations firm to cover up the extent of natural gas contamination in an aquifer that provides drinking water to thousands of residents and misled them about the risks posed by the contamination.