It looks like you're using an Ad Blocker.
Please white-list or disable AboveTopSecret.com in your ad-blocking tool.
Thank you.
Some features of ATS will be disabled while you continue to use an ad-blocker.
(business) SDG&E, SoCal Gas, parent company Sempra Energy on Trial (moved from ATSNN)
page: 10
share:
Opening statements begin today in the high stakes trial of energy giant Sempra over charges executives conspired with El Paso Corp. to control markets
and contrive the California energy crisis of 2000-2001. El Paso Corp. settled out of court in 2003.
www.contracostatimes.com
Sempra on trial for charges of squeezing gas supplies
ELLIOT SPAGAT
Associated Press
SAN DIEGO - A mammoth class-action lawsuit that goes to trial Wednesday accuses the owner of Southern California's two major gas utilities of conspiring during a clandestine hotel meeting to limit supplies and drive up prices during the energy shortages of 2000 and 2001.
The suit against Southern California Gas Co. and San Diego Gas & Electric Co. - along with parent company Sempra Energy - accuses the companies' executives of meeting in a Phoenix hotel room to divvy up markets with a competitor. In 2003, El Paso Corp. settled the case and other complaints involving California's energy crisis for $1.6 billion.
Please visit the link provided for the complete story.
It will cost Sempra $23 billion in ill gotten gains if they lose this case. That makes the $241 million spent since the end of June on the defense of this and other claims pocket change. Negotiations for a settlement are apparently on-going, but Sempra, of course, denies any wrongdoing.
Related AboveTopSecret.com Discussion Threads:
(business) Reliant Energy to pay another $460 million to settle claims (moved from ATSNN)
[edit on 26-10-2005 by Icarus Rising]
www.contracostatimes.com
Sempra on trial for charges of squeezing gas supplies
ELLIOT SPAGAT
Associated Press
SAN DIEGO - A mammoth class-action lawsuit that goes to trial Wednesday accuses the owner of Southern California's two major gas utilities of conspiring during a clandestine hotel meeting to limit supplies and drive up prices during the energy shortages of 2000 and 2001.
The suit against Southern California Gas Co. and San Diego Gas & Electric Co. - along with parent company Sempra Energy - accuses the companies' executives of meeting in a Phoenix hotel room to divvy up markets with a competitor. In 2003, El Paso Corp. settled the case and other complaints involving California's energy crisis for $1.6 billion.
Please visit the link provided for the complete story.
It will cost Sempra $23 billion in ill gotten gains if they lose this case. That makes the $241 million spent since the end of June on the defense of this and other claims pocket change. Negotiations for a settlement are apparently on-going, but Sempra, of course, denies any wrongdoing.
Related AboveTopSecret.com Discussion Threads:
(business) Reliant Energy to pay another $460 million to settle claims (moved from ATSNN)
[edit on 26-10-2005 by Icarus Rising]
new topics
-
Planned Civil War In Britain May Be Triggered Soon
Social Issues and Civil Unrest: 2 hours ago -
Claim: General Mark Milley Approved Heat and Sound Directed Energy Weapons During 2020 Riots
Whistle Blowers and Leaked Documents: 4 hours ago
0