April 13, 2017
A Kentucky federal judge on Wednesday sent a proposed class action alleging that a PPL Corp. utility's coal-fired power plant contaminated nearby homes and caused health problems to state court, saying it's the logical place to hear state law claims since the suit's federal claims have been dismissed.
February 14, 2017
A Kentucky federal judge on Monday dropped the remaining federal claim against PPL Corp. and one of its utilities in a proposed class action alleging that a coal-fired power plant contaminated nearby homes and caused health problems, saying the plant was operating with a valid Clean Air Act permit.
July 17, 2014
A Kentucky federal judge on Tuesday trimmed a proposed class action alleging dust from a PPL Corp. coal-fired power plant contaminated nearby homes and caused health problems, tossing most claims brought under the Clean Air Act and another federal law but keeping alive state-law nuisance and trespass claims.