Potts Law Firm is seeking reimbursement and damages for 46,000 Odessa residents and businesses

ODESSA, Texas, Nov. 13, 2026 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — The fight for Odessa’s 46,000 water customers is moving forward. The Court has ruled that Potts Law Firm’s class action seeking reimbursement from the City of Odessa for allegedly excessive water charges may proceed, along with the Firm’s claims against Performance Services, the contractor responsible for replacing the City’s water meters under a program that guaranteed increased revenue for the City. The City of Odessa and Performance Services had previously asked the Court overseeing the case to dismiss the lawsuit. 

“This is a huge victory for the people Odessa,” said Derek Potts, National Managing Partner of Potts Law Firm. “After carefully analyzing the City’s legal arguments claiming immunity, the Court has denied that claim with respect to reimbursement of overbilled water. The Court has also allowed the case to proceed against the company responsible for the new meter technology.”

Potts Law Firm intends to pursue reimbursement and damages for customers who were overbilled and is encouraging all Odessa residents and businesses who were overbilled to come forward.

“People should not have to pay for water they never used,” said Emily Marlowe, Attorney at Potts Law Firm. “This is an important step toward accountability, and we intend to pursue reimbursement for every customer who can establish they were improperly charged.”

The Court’s ruling allows the class action to proceed. Liability and individual reimbursement amounts remain to be determined through the litigation. The case is Matt Fuentes Individually and on Behalf of All Others Similarly Situated v. The City of Odessa and Performance Services, Inc., In The District Court of Ector County, Texas, C-25-09-1123-CV. 

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Potts Law Firm has offices throughout Texas, including in Midland, and represents individuals, businesses, and communities in complex litigation nationwide, pursuing accountability and financial recovery for those harmed by wrongful conduct.

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