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California Utility Settles With US Forest Service for $80 Million
Southern California Edison has agreed to pay the US Forest Service $80 million in damages to settle a suit related…
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Fire Law Roundup for September 11, 2023
In this episode of Fire Law Roundup for September 11, 2023, attorney Bill Podszus and Curt discuss a discrimination suit…
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Fire Agencies Seek Over $120 Million in Damages for Two California Wildland Fires
Two wildland fire related lawsuits are in the Fire Law headlines, brought by the nation’s two largest wildland firefighting agencies,…
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Fire Department Sues Contractor Over Use of Toxic Fill at Firehouse
A New York volunteer fire company has filed a toxic tort suit against the contractors who were responsible for using…
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LA County Seeking Millions in Fire and Cleanup Costs from Warehouse Owners
Los Angeles County and the State of California have filed suit against the owners of a warehouse that burned last…
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Cal Fire Sues Utility to Recoup Tenaja Fire Costs
The California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE) has filed suit against Southern California Edison to recoup its…
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Montana Fire Department Sues Target Manufacturer To Recover Wildland Fire Costs
Seven Montana residents along with a volunteer fire department have filed suit against the manufacturer of explosive targets to recover…
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California Municipalities Sue PG&E for Wildland Fire Damages
Five California municipalities along with three government agencies have filed suit against the beleaguered utility, Pacific Gas and Electric Company…
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CalFire Settles With In-N-Out Burger Over 2017 Fire
A lawsuit filed by CalFire to recoup the costs associated with the Huasna Fire in 2017, has been settled with…
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CalFire Sues to Recover Costs Of Fighting Wildland Fire
The California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (Cal Fire) filed suit last week against a man it claims started…
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Ventura Joins Parties Suing Utility For Thomas Fire
The City of Ventura has joined a growing number of parties suing Southern California Edison over the Thomas Fire last…
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Los Angeles Settles Da Vinci Fire Suit
The City of Los Angeles has agreed to accept $400,000 from the developer of an apartment complex in settlement of…
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LA Sues Recycling Center for Fire Costs
The City of Los Angeles has filed suit against Clean Up America over the costs of battling a trash fire…
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Oregon Seeking To Recoup Over $40 Million in Wildland Fire Costs From Responsible Parties
The State of Oregon is pursuing the people it considers responsible for causing three wildland fires that cost the state…
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