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The February 2021 winter weather caused significant power outages across the State of Texas. We now know that the power outages were a result of power generating companies failing to winterize their equipment. When the unprecedented temperatures hit Texas, the energy producing machines stopped working. Significant damage to property and life occurred throughout the state.
However, the damage continued weeks and months after the outage. Millions of Texans and Texas businesses were hit with excessive energy bills. Charges for electricity skyrocketed by as much as 1,800%. Businesses who were typically billed a few hundred dollars per month for natural gas were shellacked with invoices for hundreds of thousands.
The Potts Law Firm quickly stood up for Texas homeowners and businesses. In February 2021, the firm filed the first and only class action lawsuit against Griddy Electric on behalf of a Texas homeowner hit with an invoice for thousands of dollars. The case, Khoury v. Griddy Electric, forced Griddy into bankruptcy. The class action is still being pursued in U.S. Bankruptcy Court in the Southern District of Texas.
In April 2021, the Potts Law Firm filed the first and only class action lawsuit against Symmetry Energy. Our client was charged hundreds of thousands of dollars for natural gas when it typically only pays hundreds of dollars a month. The majority of the gas bill included deceptive charges that were never agreed upon within the energy contract. That case was filed in the Eastern District Court of Texas.
If you received a bill for electricity or natural gas that is excessively higher than normal, please contact us. We will evaluate your claim and negotiate to have your bill reduced and/or litigate your legal claim against your energy provider.
HISTORY OF THE CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT
Class Action Lawsuits or “group litigations” can be traced back to the early 1200s in England. During this time class actions were somewhat of a norm. When the 1400s rolled around group litigations were more of an exception in England. Fast forward to early 1800s. Supreme Court Associate Justice Joseph Story influenced the class action litigation to survive in the American court system. The United States Federal Equity Rule 48 is known to be the earlies predecessor of the class action lawsuit. This rule allowed for representative suits when there were too many individual parties involved. Through the years, Rule 48 changed and eventually became Rule 23 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure in 1938. In 1966, the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure had a major revision to Rule 23 and allowed for the option to opt-out in a class action litigation. This was the year that the modern class action lawsuit was born.
WHAT IS A CLASS ACTION?
A class action lawsuit is when a group of people sue a company due to same or similar injuries caused by one product. Class action lawsuits allow one or more plaintiffs to file a lawsuit on behalf of a “group” of people who were wronged by the defendant. Depending on the type of class action, these lawsuits can be filed through state or federal court.
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Q: Will I owe the law firm money if we don’t win my case?
No, you will not owe the firm/attorney anything if we don’t win your case, this is a gamble that the firm takes and must consider when taking a new case.
Q: How is money split in a class action lawsuit?
If a class action lawsuit results in financial compensation, the money is divided among the class members.
Q: What is a Multi-District Litigation (MDL)?
Multi-district litigation is a consolidated proceeding, in which lawsuits are centralized in one court. The lawsuits have operative facts in common and typically remain in the MDL throughout the pre-trial. This type of proceeding is meant to promote efficiency. An MDL can take place in state or federal court.
Q: What is a mass action?
A mass action occurs when numerous people file suit against a wrongdoer. They bring similar claims against the defendant. Each person represents himself or herself, rather than representing a class of people. The most common mass action involves tort claims. Mass actions can be pursued in state or federal court.
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