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Civil Litigation

Jan. 17, 2018

Thomas Fire ignites new lawsuits

As residents in Montecito salvage their homes and bury loved ones claimed by recent devastating mudslides, some are turning to the court to get compensation from public and private entities that allegedly failed to protect them from natural disasters.

As residents in Montecito salvage their homes and bury loved ones claimed by recent devastating mudslides, some are turning to courts to get compensation from public and private entities that allegedly failed to protect them from natural disasters.

A group of plaintiffs filed an amended mass tort complaint against Southern California Edison Co. and the Montecito Water District Financing Corp. in Santa Barbara County Superior Court o...

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