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Dorrell v. Constellation Energy
2003–present · nuclear power plant labor
Nuclear-plant workers' wage case is still open. A September 23, 2026 order only preliminarily settled the NextEra defendants.
The story
The proposed class reaches back to May 2003.
NextEra and Florida Power & Light are the settling slice.
The court told counsel to propose notice after contact data is produced.
Why it matters
A partial settlement leaves other employers in the case.
What was claimed
Nuclear operators conspired to hold down specialized wages.
The other side
Preliminary approval is a process step. It is not an admission or a final check.
What it means for you
Workers at other companies named in the complaint are not covered by this one order.
Bottom line
The nuclear wage case is live. Only the NextEra settlement has preliminary approval.
Timeline
23 September 2026
One group of defendants only
The District of Maryland preliminarily approved a settlement with NextEra and Florida Power & Light and stayed claims against those defendants.
Key dates
- NextEra preliminary approval
- 23 September 2026
Formal snapshot
Summary: Nuclear-plant workers allege utilities and consultants suppressed pay. On September 23, 2026 the court preliminarily approved a settlement with NextEra and Florida Power & Light only. The order stayed the case against those defendants, which leaves the rest of the action open.
Regulator / plaintiff argument: The complaint says competing nuclear operators and two consulting firms coordinated compensation.
Outcome: The NextEra piece is not finally approved. The stay applies to the NextEra defendants, not a judgment ending every claim.
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Laws referenced
- Sherman Act §1 — 15 U.S.C. §1
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