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Natural Gas Anti-Trust Cases I, II, III and IV

Case Number:
4221, 4224, 4226 and 4228
Start Date:
October 25, 2005
End Date:
January 04, 2006
Description:
An antitrust lawsuit alleging conspiracy and market manipulation that contributed to the state's devastating energy crisis in 2000 and 2001.
Result:
Sempra Energy agreed to pay $580 million to settle a class-action suit alleging it rigged natural gas supplies around the time of the state's power crisis in 2000 and 2001.
Judge:
Prager, Ronald S
Courthouse:
Jurisdiction:
State Trial Court
Superior Court of California, San Diego County