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Feb. 8, 2018

Large developer sues over Porter Ranch leak

A luxury home builder is suing Southern California Gas Company over the 2015 Aliso Canyon gas leak, claiming the local real estate market dried up as a result of the energy company’s negligence.

Large developer sues over Porter Ranch leak
The Southern California Gas Co. storage facility in the hills above the Porter Ranch suburb in Los Angeles. Leaking natural gas wells pumped thousands of tons of methane and other chemicals into the atmosphere.

A luxury home builder is suing Southern California Gas Company over the 2015 Aliso Canyon gas leak, claiming the local real estate market dried up as a result of the energy company's negligence.

The Los Angeles County Superior Court lawsuit filed by high-end construction company Toll Brothers Inc. claims SoCalGas knew about the risks of its outdated infrastructure prior to the well leak.

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