Legal Opinion
Southern Union Gas Co. v. Rhode Island Division of Public Utilities & Carriers
District Court, D. Rhode Island
Decided February 13, 2004No. 02-316-TPublished
1Opinion of the Court
MEMORANDUM AND ORDER
TORRES, Chief Judge.
Introduction
Southern Union Company (“Southern”) d/b/a New England Gas Company (“NEG”) brought this action for injunctive relief and for a declaratory judgment declaring that Rhode Island’s gas technician statute, R.I. Gen. Laws § 39-2-23, is preempted by the National Labor Relations Act (“NLRA”), 29 U.S.C. § 151 et. seq.
The parties have filed cross motions for summary judgment; but, because there are unresolved issues of material fact, both motions are denied.
Facts
Southern is a Pennsylvania corporation. NEG is a division of Southern and is the only…
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