Latest Post | Last 10 Posts | Archives
Previous Post: New unemployment claims fall again in Illinois as more IDES offices re-open
Next Post: Looks like there’s now a deal on climate/energy bill
Posted in:
* Former Gov. Pat Quinn is one of the attorneys involved in the suit…
JUST IN: A federal judge has dismissed a racketeering suit by the Citizen’s Utility Board over ComEd’s alleged scheme to bribe Michael Madigan, saying the suit failed “to allege Madigan provided votes” for ComEd “by placing improper pressure on lawmakers” https://t.co/YO1yH6sFM5
— Jason Meisner (@jmetr22b) September 9, 2021
*** 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…
The document requests in the civil case that prompted the feds' motion: pic.twitter.com/zrKe8tAW0W
— Jon Seidel (@SeidelContent) September 9, 2021
And the feds' full request of the judge: pic.twitter.com/RHeA07trTp
— Jon Seidel (@SeidelContent) September 9, 2021
60 days, eh?
posted by Rich Miller
Thursday, Sep 9, 21 @ 2:34 pm
Sorry, comments are closed at this time.
Previous Post: New unemployment claims fall again in Illinois as more IDES offices re-open
Next Post: Looks like there’s now a deal on climate/energy bill
WordPress Mobile Edition available at alexking.org.
powered by WordPress.
Gotta have a “quo” to partner with the “quid”..
Comment by Wow Thursday, Sep 9, 21 @ 2:41 pm
Quinn gonna Quinn I guess…
Comment by low level Thursday, Sep 9, 21 @ 2:42 pm
Opps No the judge knows
Comment by ANNON'IN Thursday, Sep 9, 21 @ 2:42 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.
Comment by Oswego Willy Thursday, Sep 9, 21 @ 2:43 pm
Hard to prove actions in the gray area are actually in the black, and that’s just the way they like it.
Comment by Perrid Thursday, Sep 9, 21 @ 2:44 pm
Wait a minute…are you actually suggesting a stunt involving Pat Quinn didn’t work?
I’m….I’m speechless
Comment by SpiDem Thursday, Sep 9, 21 @ 2:55 pm
so this makes it feel more than ever that the Feds lawsuit is going nowhere. I know they’re not connected, but…..
Comment by Amalia Thursday, Sep 9, 21 @ 2:57 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.
Comment by Brownie Thursday, Sep 9, 21 @ 3:04 pm
Squeezy tried to put the squeeze on Madigan.
Comment by Grimlock Thursday, Sep 9, 21 @ 3:11 pm
in sixty days, the government may have fewer objections
Somebody, somewhere, will be intensely sweating the next 60 days
Comment by Fav Human Thursday, Sep 9, 21 @ 3:17 pm
Pat Qui(nn)oxte tilting at windmills? I’m shocked, shocked.
Comment by Chambananon Thursday, Sep 9, 21 @ 3:18 pm
Federal litigation ain’t property tax appeals.
Comment by Ron Burgundy Thursday, Sep 9, 21 @ 4:06 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.
Comment by Ginger 7 Thursday, Sep 9, 21 @ 4:43 pm
===This week Fidel Marquez===
Last year.
Comment by Rich Miller Thursday, Sep 9, 21 @ 4:48 pm
(Sets phone calendar “reminder”, 60 days out)
Comment by Oswego Willy Thursday, Sep 9, 21 @ 4:53 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.
Comment by The Visible Man Thursday, Sep 9, 21 @ 5:03 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.
Comment by Three Dimensional Checkers Thursday, Sep 9, 21 @ 5:05 pm
====(Sets phone calendar “reminder”, 60 days out)====
Ha, I literally just did that.
Comment by Been There Thursday, Sep 9, 21 @ 5:37 pm
So in 61 days they may be filing an amended complaint, no?
Comment by lake county democrat Thursday, Sep 9, 21 @ 5:41 pm
@lake dem
Yeah, no.
Comment by Guaranteed Rater Thursday, Sep 9, 21 @ 6:30 pm