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LOS ANGELES, Dec. 07, 2015 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Attorneys Brian Panish and Robert F. Kennedy Jr. have joined The R. Rex Parris Law Firm in a class action lawsuit on behalf of five individual plaintiffs and Save Porter Ranch who represent a class of individuals affected by a massive gas leak that was discovered adjacent to the residential community of Porter Ranch in October. Hundreds of the community's 30,000 residents have had to relocate after becoming sickened by leaks of natural gas and associated chemicals into the air.
“The massive uncontrolled gas leak is expected to cost Sempra Energy (SRE) shareholders over $1 billion dollars," said R. Rex Parris. The 85-page class action complaint filed in Los Angeles Superior Court on December 2, 2015 names Sempra Energy and Southern California Gas Company (SoCalGas) as defendants and alleges that SoCalGas gas has been injecting gas underground into illegally permitted wells. "In September of 2015, SoCalGas injected 5.7 billion cubic feet of gas underground near the residents of Porter Ranch. SoCalGas was injecting what is believed to be similar amounts of gas in October when one of the injection wells suffered a massive well failure and blowout, leading to the leak." “Southern California Gas Company has shown complete disregard not only for the safety of communities near these defective wells but also for the adverse short and long term impacts on the health of its customers," says Brian Panish. "The company’s slogan, 'Southern California Gas Co. has been delivering clean, safe and reliable natural gas to its customers for more than 140 years,' rings hollow in the ears of the hundreds of Porter Ranch residents displaced from their homes in the holiday season thanks to SoCalGas’ failure to live up to this promise." In addition to Brian Panish of Panish Shea & Boyle who is one of the country's leading trial lawyers, Attorney Robert F. Kennedy Jr. the son of former New York senator and U.S. attorney general Robert F. Kennedy, and nephew of former U.S. president John F. Kennedy has also joined the case against SoCalGas. “Robert F. Kennedy, Jr.’s reputation as a resolute defender of the environment stems from a litany of successful legal actions. Mr. Kennedy was named one of Time magazine’s ‘Heroes for the Planet’ for his success helping Riverkeeper lead the fight to restore the Hudson River. Mr. Kennedy serves as Senior Attorney for the Natural Resources Defense Council and has worked on environmental issues across United States. Mr. Kennedy is a graduate of Harvard University. He studied at the London School of Economics and received his law degree from the University of Virginia Law School. Following graduation he attended Pace University School of Law, where he was awarded a Master’s Degree in Environmental Law,” said Parris. |
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Sempra Energy
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CODE : SRE |
ISIN : US8168511090 |
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Sempra Energy is based in United states of america. Sempra Energy is listed in Germany and in United States of America. Its market capitalisation is US$ 17.9 billions as of today (€ 16.8 billions). Its stock quote reached its highest recent level on November 25, 2016 at US$ 99.96, and its lowest recent point on April 19, 2024 at US$ 70.08. Sempra Energy has 255 324 212 shares outstanding. |