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filed rate doctrine in Missouri

12 Missouri opinions name it 1 courts 1997–2018 0 in the last five years

The cases below were cited by Missouri courts in a sentence that names this issue. Sides come from how each citing opinion treated the case (Syfertize flag on that citation), so a case can appear on both: that is where the law is contested. A red or yellow chip is the case's own overall treatment.

Followed or applied (11)

CaseFollowedCited
State Ex Rel. AG Processing, Inc. v. Public Service Commissiongreen
moctapp · 2010 · cited in 2 Missouri opinions naming this issue, 2014–2014
2 sentences

2014Pursuant to the filed rate doctrine as set forth in section 393.140(11), RSMo 2000, 7 a utility company is prohibited “‘from collecting any rates other than those properly filed with the appropriate regulatory agency.’ ” AG Processing, 311 S.W.3d at 365 (citation omitted). ‘“This aspect of the filed rate doctrine constitutes a rule against retroactive ratemaking or retroactive rate alteration.’ ” Id. (citation omitted).

2014Pursuant to the filed rate doctrine as set forth in section 393.140(11), RSMo 2000, 7 a utility company is prohibited “‘from collecting any rates other than those properly filed with the appropriate regulatory agency.’ ” AG Processing, 311 S.W.3d at 365 (citation omitted). ‘“This aspect of the filed rate doctrine constitutes a rule against retroactive ratemaking or retroactive rate alteration.’ ” Id. (citation omitted).

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General Motors Corp. v. Illinois Commerce Commissiongreen
ill · 1991 · cited in 2 Missouri opinions naming this issue, 1997–1997
2 sentences

1997General Motors v. Illinois Commerce Com'n, 143 Ill.2d 407 , 158 Ill.Dec. 537, 543 , 574 N.E.2d 650, 656 (1991)(citing Nantahala, 476 U.S. at 966 , 106 S.Ct. at 2356-57 ).

1997General Motors v. Illinois Commerce Com'n, 143 Ill.2d 407 , 158 Ill.Dec. 537, 543 , 574 N.E.2d 650, 656 (1991)(citing Nantahala, 476 U.S. at 966 , 106 S.Ct. at 2356-57 ).

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Columbia Gas Transmission Corporation v. Federal Energy Regulatory Commissiongreen
cadc · 1987 · cited in 2 Missouri opinions naming this issue, 1997–1997
2 sentences

1997Columbia Gas Transmission Corp. v. F.E.R.C., 831 F.2d 1135 , 1140 (D.C.Cir.1987).

1997Associated Gas Distributors v. F.E.R.C., 893 F.2d 349, 354 (D.C.Cir.1989); Columbia, 831 F.2d at 1141.

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Associated Gas Distributors v. Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, the Peoples Gas Light & Coke Co., Intervenorsgreen
· 1990 · cited in 2 Missouri opinions naming this issue, 1997–1997
2 sentences

1997Associated Gas Distributors v. F.E.R.C., 893 F.2d 349, 354 (D.C.Cir.1989); Columbia, 831 F.2d at 1141.

1997Associated Gas Distributors v. F.E.R.C., 893 F.2d 349, 354 (D.C.Cir.1989); Columbia, 831 F.2d at 1141.

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Brooks v. Empire District Electric Co.green
moctapp · 2013 · cited in 1 Missouri opinions naming this issue, 2018–2018
2 sentences

2018Brooks , 420 S.W.3d at 592 .

2018See Brooks , 420 S.W.3d at 593 ; Matter of Missouri-American Water Co. , 516 S.W.3d at 823 .

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Straube v. Bowling Green Gas Co.green
mo · 1950 · cited in 1 Missouri opinions naming this issue, 2013–2013
2 sentences

2013“When the established rate of a utility has been followed, the amount so collected becomes the property of the utility, of which it cannot be deprived by either legislative or judicial action without violating the due process provisions of the state and federal constitutions.” Straube v. Bowling Green Gas Co., 360 Mo. 132 , 227 S.W.2d 666, 671 (1950); see also State ex rel.

2013“When the established rate of a utility has been followed, the amount so collected becomes the property of the utility, of which it cannot be deprived by either legislative or judicial action without violating the due process provisions of the state and federal constitutions.” Straube v. Bowling Green Gas Co., 360 Mo. 132 , 227 S.W.2d 666, 671 (1950); see also State ex rel.

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Bauer v. Southwestern Bell Telephone Co.green
moctapp · 1997 · cited in 1 Missouri opinions naming this issue, 2013–2013
1 sentence

2013Co., 958 S.W.2d 568, 570 (Mo.App.

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Firstcom, Inc. v. Qwest Corp.green
ca8 · 2009 · cited in 1 Missouri opinions naming this issue, 2013–2013
1 sentence

2013Such retroactive rate-making “is directly contrary to the filed rate doctrine, which ‘prohibits a party from recovering damages measured by comparing the filed rate and the rate that might have been approved absent the conduct in issue.’ ” Crumley v. Time Warner Cable, Inc., 556 F.3d 879, 881 (8th Cir.2009) (quoting Firstcom, Inc. v. Qwest Corp., 555 F.3d 669, 679 (8th Cir.2009)); Bauer v. Southwestern Bell Tel.

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Crumley v. Time Warner Cable, Inc.green
ca8 · 2009 · cited in 1 Missouri opinions naming this issue, 2013–2013
1 sentence

2013Such retroactive rate-making “is directly contrary to the filed rate doctrine, which ‘prohibits a party from recovering damages measured by comparing the filed rate and the rate that might have been approved absent the conduct in issue.’ ” Crumley v. Time Warner Cable, Inc., 556 F.3d 879, 881 (8th Cir.2009) (quoting Firstcom, Inc. v. Qwest Corp., 555 F.3d 669, 679 (8th Cir.2009)); Bauer v. Southwestern Bell Tel.

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State Ex Rel. Ang v. Pscgreen
moctapp · 1997 · cited in 1 Missouri opinions naming this issue, 2010–2010
2 sentences

2010Associated Natural Gas Co., 954 S.W.2d at 531 .

2010“This aspect of the filed rate doctrine constitutes a rule against retroactive ratemaking or retroactive rate alteration.” Id.

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Wegoland Ltd. v. Nynex Corp.green
ca2 · 1994 · cited in 1 Missouri opinions naming this issue, 1997–1997
2 sentences

1997Courts that have considered the fraud issue almost unanimously have “rejected the notion that there is a fraud exception to the filed rate doctrine.” Wegoland Ltd. v. NYNEX Corp., 27 F.3d 17, 20 (2d Cir.1994) (citations omitted).

1997In response, the court stated, “Because most of the animating policies behind that filed rate doctrine are not diminished in the class action context, we hold that the filed rate doctrine applies whether or not plaintiffs are suing for a class.” Wegoland, 27 F.3d at 22 .

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Distinguished, questioned or overruled (0)

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Also cited on this issue (6)

CaseCitedYears
Nantahala Power & Light Co. v. Thornburg green
scotus · 1986
2 sentences

2016The filed rate doctrine requires “that interstate power rates filed with FERC or fixed by FERC must be given binding effect by state utility commissions determining intrastate rates.” Nantahala, 476 U.S. at 962 , 106 S.Ct. 2349 .

2016The filed rate doctrine requires “that interstate power rates filed with FERC or fixed by FERC must be given binding effect by state utility commissions determining intrastate rates.” Nantahala, 476 U.S. at 962 , 106 S.Ct. 2349 .

41997–2016
State Ex Rel. Utility Consumers Council of Missouri, Inc. v. Public Service Commission green
mo · 1979
2 sentences

2011Appellants’ retroactive ratemaking arguments must fail under the Missouri Supreme Court’s decision in Utility Consumers’ Council (“UCCM”), 585 S.W.2d 41.

1998Utility Consumers Council, 585 S.W.2d at 56 .

21998–2011
Arkansas Louisiana Gas Co. v. Hall green
scotus · 1981
2 sentences

1997Nantahala, 476 U.S. at 963 , 106 S.Ct. at 2355 ; Arkansas, 453 U.S. at 577 , 101 S.Ct. at 2930 .

1997Nantahala, 476 U.S. at 963 , 106 S.Ct. at 2355 ; Arkansas, 453 U.S. at 577 , 101 S.Ct. at 2930 .

21997–1997
Missouri Public Service Commission v. Office of the Public Counsel green
mo · 2017
1 sentence

2018See Brooks , 420 S.W.3d at 593 ; Matter of Missouri-American Water Co. , 516 S.W.3d at 823 .

12018–2018
State ex rel. Hotel Continental v. Burton green
mo · 1960
1 sentence

1998It rejected arguments that use of the TAC violated the filed rate doctrine because it “permitted the company to increase or decrease its rates without filing new rate schedules and thereby denies interested parties an opportunity to be heard as to the propriety of the changed rates.” Hotel Continental, 334 S.W.2d at 80 .

11998–1998
Teleconnect Co. v. U.S. West Communications, Inc. green
iowa · 1993
1 sentence

1997A similar argument was advanced in Teleconnect, 508 N.W.2d at 644 .

11997–1997

Statutes the citing opinions construe

MO § Mo. Rev. Stat. § 393.140 (7) MO § Mo. Rev. Stat. § 386.270 (5) MO § Mo. Rev. Stat. § 386.430 (5) MO § Mo. Rev. Stat. § 386.020 (4) MO § Mo. Rev. Stat. § 386.510 (4) MO § Mo. Rev. Stat. § 386.266 (3) MO § Mo. Rev. Stat. § 386.390 (3)

Counted by distinct opinions that both name this issue and are annotated to the section; sections every opinion cites regardless of issue are not filtered here, so read the counts against the total above.

Where else courts name it

TX 41 (1992–2025) NY 24 (1993–2025) CA 20 (1998–2025) IL 17 (1989–2024) MO 12 (1997–2018) MN 9 (1995–2025) MS 9 (1997–2005) OR 8 (2003–2018) NJ 7 (2002–2009) WI 7 (1993–2007) AL 7 (1998–2013) WA 7 (1998–2021) NC 7 (1996–2009) MI 6 (1991–2017) PA 6 (2001–2011) NM 5 (1999–2026) NV 4 (1993–2012) LA 4 (1980–2008) HI 4 (2005–2013) KS 4 (1991–2024) IA 3 (1992–2004) AR 3 (2006–2011) TN 3 (2008–2010) CO 3 (1997–2014) OH 2 (1976–2015) SC 2 (2005–2015) CT 2 (1999–2024) DC 2 (1995–2006) AZ 2 (2002–2002) MA 2 (2016–2017) NH 2 (1992–2002) OK 2 (2022–2022)

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