After experiencing more than a $9000 increase in her own power bill between February 13 and February 19, Mount Belvieu, Texas-resident Lisa Khoury has since moved to take legal action against provider Griddy Electric LLC, according to a lawsuit filed Monday in Houston. The proposed class-action lawsuit seeks more than $1 billion in compensatory and punitive damages for customers impacted by what Derek Potts, an attorney representing Khoury, believes is "predatory pricing" amid the recent bouts of extreme winter weather in Texas. "At this point we don’t know how many people might be affected, but there are likely thousands of customers who’ve received these outrageous bills," Potts told The Fort Worth Star-Telegram. "A class action will be the most efficient and effective way for Griddy’s customers to come together and fight this predatory pricing." The court filing accuses Griddy - which offers wholesale electricity at variable rates for $9.99/mo. - of violating Texas' … [Read more...] about Texas Woman Alleges Price Gouging in $1 Billion Class Action Suit Against Power Retailer
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Mumbai power outage may have been handiwork of China: Report
Amidst the tense border tension between India and China, a Chinese government-linked group of hackers targeted India's critical power grid system through malware, a United States company has said in its latest study, raising suspicion whether last year's massive power outage in Mumbai was a result of the online intrusion. IMAGE: Security personnel helps a passenger deboarding a local train due to a power outage in Mumbai October 12, 2020. Photograph: ANI Photo Recorded Future, a Massachusetts-based company which studies the use of the internet by state actors, in its recent report details the campaign conducted by a China-linked threat activity group RedEcho targeting the Indian power sector. The activity was identified through a combination of large-scale automated network traffic analytics and expert analysis. Data sources include the Recorded Future Platform, SecurityTrails, Spur, Farsight and common open-source tools and techniques, the report said. On October 12, a … [Read more...] about Mumbai power outage may have been handiwork of China: Report
India holds funerals for soldiers killed in China border clash as tensions stay high
NEW DELHI: Indians burned portraits of Chinese President Xi Jinping on Thursday (Jun 18) as families cremated some of the 20 soldiers killed in hand-to-hand fighting with Chinese troops in a disputed mountainous border region. Troops remained on alert at the Galwan Valley in the Ladakh region of the western Himalayas three days after the clashes, in which India said China had also suffered casualties. China has not given details of deaths or injuries among its troops. Despite the tensions, Indian Foreign Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar will take part in a previously scheduled virtual meeting with counterparts from Russia and China on Jun 23, foreign ministry spokesman Anurag Srivastava said in New Delhi. Jaishankar spoke to senior Chinese diplomat Wang Yi on Wednesday and they agreed not to take any steps to escalate matters. An Indian official said senior military officers from both sides were holding talks on Thursday to defuse tensions. But Jaishankar and Wang Yi traded … [Read more...] about India holds funerals for soldiers killed in China border clash as tensions stay high
Meghan’s Suits co-stars share ‘last supper’ before the royal wedding
Meghan Markle's Suits co-stars have shared a meal they have described as the "last supper" ahead of their friend's wedding to Prince Harry. Ms Markle, who played lawyer Rachel Zane in the hit US TV series, became close to the cast during the seven seasons she spent working on the show. Patrick J Adams, who played Markle's onscreen love interest Mike Ross, posted a picture on Instagram of the cast and crew at the Barn Resturant in Sunningdale, Berkshire. His caption was "The last supper #royalwedding". Also visible in the photo were Rick Hoffman, who played Louis Litt, Vanessa Ray, who played Jenny Griffith and Gina Torres, who played Jessica Pearson. Advertisement Adams also later tweeted, saying: "Going to bed now and thinking a lot about the strange surreal and wonderful day my friend Meghan is going to have tomorrow. "Meghan - wherever you are - we are so grateful to be here to watch you both take this monumental step together. Love deeply … [Read more...] about Meghan’s Suits co-stars share ‘last supper’ before the royal wedding
‘If someone dies 4 days or 10 days after inoculation, you can’t link it to vaccination’: Harsh Vardhan
For Quick Alerts Subscribe Now Coronavirus: Planning to get vaccinated tomorrow, says Harsh Vardhan View Sample For Quick Alerts ALLOW NOTIFICATIONS For Daily Alerts #Harsh Vardhan Centre committed to strengthen connectivity, bring development in north-east region: Harsh Vardhan #Harsh Vardhan Dr Harsh Vardhan should say he is not endorsing Patanjali's Coronil, says Indian Medical Association #Harsh Vardhan IMA ''shocked'' over Patanjali’s claim on Coronil; demands explanation from Harsh Vardhan #Harsh Vardhan Harsh Vardhan appeals to healthcare, frontline workers to get vaccinated against COVID #Harsh Vardhan India stands on threshold of vaccinating each and every Indian against COVID-19: Vardhan #Harsh Vardhan About 18-19 vaccine candidates against COVID-19 in pipeline: Harsh Vardhan Just In 11 min ago Spectrum auctions underway; 2,251.25 megahertz … [Read more...] about ‘If someone dies 4 days or 10 days after inoculation, you can’t link it to vaccination’: Harsh Vardhan