Appeals Court rules against Duke Energy in competition for Fayetteville’s business

Appeals Court rules against Duke Energy in competition for Fayetteville’s business

The 4th US Circuit Court of Appeals has thrown out a lower court order and ruled against Duke Energy in a dispute over providing electricity to customers in Fayetteville. A competitor argued that Duke had engaged in illegal anticompetitive practices to keep its current business with the North Carolina city. Appellate court judges have ordered the case sent back to a trial court. They have also ruled that US District Judge Kenneth Bell can no lon…