Legal Opinion
United States Ex Rel. Dick v. Long Island Lighting Co.
District Court, E.D. New York
Decided April 14, 1989No. 88-CV-2065 (JBW)PublishedCited by 7 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
MEMORANDUM AND FINAL JUDGMENT IN QUI TAM ACTION
WEINSTEIN, District Judge.
Plaintiffs in this qui tarn action filed what was essentially a copy of the previously docketed complaint in Suffolk County v. Long Island Lighting Co., No. 87-CV-646 (E.D.N.Y.). That case, brought under the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act, 18 U.S.C. § 1961 et seq., was dismissed on the merits, but a class settlement was approved. 710 F.Supp. 1428 (E.D.N.Y.1989). The government will receive the full benefit of that settlement, being treated the same way as other ratepayers; counsel received fees and…
2Cases cited6 opinions
- United States Ex Rel. Marcus v. HessSupreme Court of the United States · 1943
- County of Suffolk v. Long Island Lighting Co.District Court, E.D. New York · 1989
- County of Suffolk v. Long Island Lighting Co.District Court, E.D. New York · 1989
- Marshall P. Safir v. Robert J. Blackwell, Assistant Secretary of Commerce, Marshall P. Safir v. American Export Lines, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1978
- United States of America Ex Rel. David P. Weinberger, and David P. Weinberger, Esq., Individually v. State of FloridaCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1980
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3Cited by7 opinions
- United States ex rel. Dick v. Long Island Lighting Co.Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1990
- County of Suffolk v. Long Island Lighting Co.District Court, E.D. New York · 1989
- County of Suffolk v. Long Island Lighting Co.District Court, E.D. New York · 1989
- County of Suffolk v. Long Island Lighting Co.District Court, E.D. New York · 1998
- United States ex rel. Stinson, Lyons, Gerlin & Bustamante v. Prudential Insurance Co. of AmericaDistrict Court, D. New Jersey · 1990
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