Philadelphia Facilities Management Corp. v. Biester

Opinion by

Judge Williams, Jr.,

Before us in this matter is an original action challenging the constitutionality of the Utility Service Tenants Rights Act. The suit was brought by Philadelphia Facilities Management Corporation (Management Corporation) suing on behalf of itself, on behalf of the Philadelphia Gas Works (PGW), and on behalf of all the ratepaying customers of PGW. Also named as a party-plaintiff is PGW itself, suing in its own right and on behalf of all its ratepaying customers. The plaintiffs urge this Court to declare the Act to be violative of the federal and state…