Posts, articles and news updates related to the Thomas Fire & Montecito Mudslides Class Action lawsuits.

Edison’s Thomas Fire demurrers sustained, plaintiffs can amend/Daily Journal

Edison demurred to the class action claims on the grounds that a utility cannot be held liable to third parties for purely economic loss resulting from a public disaster, according to a 2019 ruling in Southern California Gas Leak Cases. Highberger on Tuesday overruled the demurrer as to claims of inverse condemnation, private nuisance and trespass, while sustaining with leave [ More... ]

By |2023-03-23T09:55:33-07:00March 23rd, 2023|Class Actions, Firm News, News, Thomas Fire & Montecito Mudslides Class Actions|
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Consolidated Thomas Fire Cases to Be Heard in Los Angeles County

A Ventura County judge issued a court order today recommending that Los Angeles County Superior Court be the site for coordinated pretrial proceedings for the 36 currently filed legal actions against Southern California Edison involving the Thomas Fire and the resulting Montecito mudslides. In the ruling, Judge Vincent O'Neill stated that "Oversight by one judge can streamline discovery and ensure [ More... ]

By |2018-04-25T12:26:17-07:00April 18th, 2018|Firm News, News, Thomas Fire & Montecito Mudslides Class Actions|
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