By Adolfo Pesquera | December 15, 2023
A class of defendants represented by virtually every major commercial litigation law firm in Texas was granted a reversal against claims brought by consumers affected by Winter Storm Uri.
By Allison Dunn | December 1, 2023
"Here, Verizon's claim, at its essence, is a contract claim. A determination of which party ultimately is responsible to pay for the relocation of Verizon's facilities turns on the interpretation of various agreements entered into by the parties, including, but not limited to, VDOT's permit allowing Verizon to locate facilities within VDOT's rights-of-way, the comprehensive agreement between CBE and VDOT, and the agreement between CBE and Lane," Justice Wesley G. Russell Jr., wrote on behalf of the court.
By Ross Todd | November 29, 2023
The California Supreme Court held that plaintiffs cannot sue for damages when a utility shuts power in compliance with state guidelines aimed at reducing the risk of wildfire.
By Cheryl Miller | November 20, 2023
Writing for the high court, Justice Goodwin Liu said that while a $2.5 billion class action against PG&E is preempted, a more "narrowly tailored" suit targeting negligent utilities that shut power may survive.
By Victoria Pfefferle-Gillot | November 7, 2023
Hamburg, Rubin, Mullin, Maxwell & Lupin announced that attorney Steven A. Hann was a speaker at the Pennsylvania Municipal Authorities Association's (PMAA) 81st annual conference and trade show.
By Jeff Amy | The Associated Press | October 31, 2023
Kelli Williams, a former construction manager for Atlanta-based Southern Co., filed a whistleblower lawsuit against the company and its subsidiary Mississippi Power Co. in 2018. That lawsuit, unsealed Monday, alleges that the two firms defrauded the U.S. Department of Energy and state regulators in a failed quest to build a $7.5 billion power plant.
By Christine Charnosky | October 27, 2023
Public interest lawyer Alan Morrison, who has dedicated his career to helping low-income, marginalized, or vulnerable populations, is honored with this NLJ Lifetime Achievement Award.
By Jim Saunders | October 17, 2023
Duke Energy Florida filed a proposal at the Florida Public Service Commission seeking approval to pass along the Idalia costs to customers in 2024.
By Jeff Amy | The Associated Press | October 6, 2023
The payments to Oglethorpe Power Corp., announced Friday, could hold down future bills for millions of electric cooperative customers in Georgia. Oglethorpe sued Georgia Power in June 2022 in a contract dispute over who should pay for cost overruns for a third and fourth reactor at Plant Vogtle, southeast of Augusta.
By Jim Saunders | September 13, 2023
Gov. Ron DeSantis wants a federal judge to toss out a constitutional challenge to a new law aimed at overhauling the municipal utility in the Gainesville area.
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