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Judge who oversaw Camp fire settlement with PG&E now suing LA’s Department of Water and Power after losing home to Palisades blaze
The lawsuit, filed against the LADWP, focuses on empty reservoirs in the Palisades at the time of the fire and alleges that ...
‘Irate’ Lawyers, Judges Sue Over Their Own Damages From Wildfires
Many victims of the Palisades wildfire were lawyers and judges who are now plaintiffs in lawsuits against the Los Angeles ...
LADWP argues it can’t be sued for lack of water to fight Palisades fire
The quasi-independent agency cites a 1911 court ruling in California that says that, absent a contract, utilities aren’t ...
Retired judge joins lawsuit against LA utility after losing Palisades home
A retired federal judge who oversaw wildfire settlements joined a lawsuit against LADWP after losing his Pacific Palisades ...
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Los Angeles power agency heads to market in post-wildfire test
The city of Los Angeles and its Department of Water and Power face Palisades Fire-driven lawsuits from some 776 plaintiffs, ...
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117-million gallon reservoir in Palisades remains out of service after new leaks found
Reservoirs play an essential part of wildfire containment in Southern California, but months after the Eaton and Palisades fires, one critical reservoir remains out of service. The Santa Ynez ...