Pabst et al v. The Peoples Gas Light and Coke Company et al

  1. 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.

  2. 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.

  3. 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.