| Emilie Lounsberry - Eventually, the PUC approved the settlement. "This is one of the things the government starts this case out with" -- an investigation. Turning to Verizon, he said, Fumo ultimately negotiated with the president of the utility company, and the agreement includes sending legal business to Obermayer law firm. "This the government investigates as though it is a possible extortion," said Cogan. But "this was no extortion, this was on public servant's concern" about big utilities. |