* Former Gov. Pat Quinn is one of the attorneys involved in the suit…
*** UPDATE *** The Tribune’s story is now up…
The Citizens Utility Board, which joined the ongoing proposed class action suit against ComEd in January, sought millions in restitution from ComEd to be paid directly to customers allegedly harmed by the scheme to influence Madigan and pass legislation the utility wanted in Springfield.
But in a 24-page decision filed Thursday, U.S. District Judge Jorge Alonso wrote that despite the fact ComEd has pleaded guilty to orchestrating the bribery scheme, the plaintiffs failed to allege what specific pressure was put on any legislators by Madigan, or that the pressure was unlawful.
“If, by pressure, plaintiffs mean logrolling, committee assignments or help with reelection, then that does not suffice,” Alonso wrote. “Plaintiffs fail to allege that Madigan put any improper pressure on those lawmakers … Allegations that are as consistent with lawful conduct as they are with unlawful conduct are not sufficient.”
*** UPDATE *** The second court-related news today is about a separate lawsuit filed on behalf of Exelon stockholders…
60 days, eh?
- Wow - Thursday, Sep 9, 21 @ 2:41 pm:
Gotta have a “quo” to partner with the “quid”..
- low level - Thursday, Sep 9, 21 @ 2:42 pm:
Quinn gonna Quinn I guess…
- ANNON'IN - Thursday, Sep 9, 21 @ 2:42 pm:
Opps No the judge knows
- Oswego Willy - Thursday, Sep 9, 21 @ 2:43 pm:
“But… but… but.., RICO… and everything… and it’s Madigan…”
Over a million documents, wiretaps…
How Madigan got the Senate to agree to his scheme and a Governor too…
That July day, when the USA Office was *still* looking for tips and help… and dropping a nearly quarter of a billion fine in agreement with Exelon in hopes of more “stuff”… it’s stuff like this that makes one wonder.
If it’s an attack on the process of lobbying, that’s far different than trying to show quid pro quo, and this…
I have no idea what will happen, when, or how it goes down, but this can’t seem like an up day for “Because Madigan” folks.
- Perrid - Thursday, Sep 9, 21 @ 2:44 pm:
Hard to prove actions in the gray area are actually in the black, and that’s just the way they like it.
- SpiDem - Thursday, Sep 9, 21 @ 2:55 pm:
Wait a minute…are you actually suggesting a stunt involving Pat Quinn didn’t work?
I’m….I’m speechless
- Amalia - Thursday, Sep 9, 21 @ 2:57 pm:
so this makes it feel more than ever that the Feds lawsuit is going nowhere. I know they’re not connected, but…..
- Brownie - Thursday, Sep 9, 21 @ 3:04 pm:
The CUB lawsuit was garbage so I’m not remotely surprised that it got tossed - essentially in favor of a similar but more legit lawsuit that had already been filed. And Pat Quinn, heckuva lawyering job. And yea, we knew this was likely as soon as it was filed.
As to the second motion….sure sounds like something interesting is going to be happening in the next sixty days. Buckle up campers.
- Grimlock - Thursday, Sep 9, 21 @ 3:11 pm:
Squeezy tried to put the squeeze on Madigan.
- Fav Human - Thursday, Sep 9, 21 @ 3:17 pm:
in sixty days, the government may have fewer objections
Somebody, somewhere, will be intensely sweating the next 60 days
- Chambananon - Thursday, Sep 9, 21 @ 3:18 pm:
Pat Qui(nn)oxte tilting at windmills? I’m shocked, shocked.
- Ron Burgundy - Thursday, Sep 9, 21 @ 4:06 pm:
Federal litigation ain’t property tax appeals.
- Ginger 7 - Thursday, Sep 9, 21 @ 4:43 pm:
It appears that there must be a massive ongoing federal investigation in which we might find out more in 60 days. This week Fidel Marquez of ComEd fame plead guilty and is cooperating. Fidel knows a lot of people. He even knows legendary FBI mole Danny Solis. Fidel must be making the feds quite happy since the sweet deal he’s gone to get.
- Rich Miller - Thursday, Sep 9, 21 @ 4:48 pm:
===This week Fidel Marquez===
Last year.
- Oswego Willy - Thursday, Sep 9, 21 @ 4:53 pm:
(Sets phone calendar “reminder”, 60 days out)
- The Visible Man - Thursday, Sep 9, 21 @ 5:03 pm:
Ginger 7 needs to check time a little better. However , the fact that Fidel Marquez isn’t looking to do prison time means what he knows must be important to federal prosecutors. The guy knows people.
- Three Dimensional Checkers - Thursday, Sep 9, 21 @ 5:05 pm:
I don’t know if the CUB civil case has much impact on the criminal matter. Even assuming ComEd bribed Madigan, that bribery was not the proximate cause of the rate increases. A whole bunch of other legislators voted for the rate increases. That seems to be the crux of what Judge Alonso is saying. It does not mean ComEd did not bribe Madigan though.
- Been There - Thursday, Sep 9, 21 @ 5:37 pm:
====(Sets phone calendar “reminder”, 60 days out)====
Ha, I literally just did that.
- lake county democrat - Thursday, Sep 9, 21 @ 5:41 pm:
So in 61 days they may be filing an amended complaint, no?
- Guaranteed Rater - Thursday, Sep 9, 21 @ 6:30 pm:
@lake dem
Yeah, no.