FE Alert: Johnson Fistel Launches Investigation into FirstEnergy Corp.; Investors Suffering Losses Encouraged to Contact Firm

SAN DIEGO, July 22, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Shareholder Rights Law Firm Johnson Fistel, LLP, is investigating potential claims against FirstEnergy Corp. ("FirstEnergy" or the "Company") (NYSE: FE) for violations of federal securities laws.

On July 21, 2020, the Company issued a press release stating. "This afternoon, FirstEnergy Corp. (NYSE: FE) received subpoenas in connection with the investigation surrounding Ohio House Bill 6. We are reviewing the details of the investigation and we intend to fully cooperate."

The Motley Fool reported, "The bill in question relaxed renewable energy standards and offered what have been described as 'bailouts' to a number of utilities, including FirstEnergy, which owns two older nuclear power plants in the state. The problem is that there are accusations of bribery involved in the passage of the bill, with some suggesting illicit payments may have gone as high as $60 million. Key Ohio politicians have already been arrested."

Following this news, shares of FirstEnergy fell significantly.

If you have information that could assist in this investigation, or if you are a FirstEnergy shareholder and are interested in learning more about the investigation, please contact Jim Baker ([email protected]) at 619-814-4471. If emailing, please include a phone number.

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