Legal Opinion
H.J. Inc. v. Northwestern Bell Corp.
Court of Appeals of Minnesota
Decided March 15, 1988No. CX-87-1843PublishedCited by 8 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION
SEDGWICK, Judge.
Appellants brought this action for damages and injunctive relief based on respondent Northwestern Bell Telephone Company’s (Northwestern Bell’s) alleged bribery of Minnesota Public Utilities Commission (MPUC) members. The trial court dismissed the suit, and we affirm.
FACTS
Appellants are customers of Northwestern Bell, and they purport to represent a class of all purchasers of telecommunications goods and services from Northwestern Bell since July 1, 1980. Appellants allege that since that date, Northwestern Bell has unlawfully sought to influence members of the MPUC by…
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