Lawyer Files Lawsuit Against Arkansas Oklahoma Gas For Allegedly Overcharging Customers |
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A Fort Smith attorney has filed a class-action lawsuit against Arkansas Oklahoma Gas Corporation, (AOG) claiming the company overcharged its customers.
The lawsuit was filed on behalf of several named clients, as well as all customers of AOG.
The suit claims AOG charged its customers with a new rate increase on some November bills when the increase wasn't allowed to go into effect until Dec. 1, 2005.
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