Pebaody Energy Wants Patriot Coal Case over Retiree Benefits Dismissed

Bloomberg reported that Peabody Energy is seeking to have a lawsuit from Patriot Coal over retiree obligations dismissed.

As quoted in the market report:

Under a contract, Peabody has funded part of Patriot’s health-care expenses for specified retirees since the spinoff. Patriot said that if it succeeds in reducing its obligations to retirees under a pending motion to reject an agreement with the United Mine Workers of America, Peabody shouldn’t be able to get out of its own obligations.

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