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Civil Litigation,
Environmental & Energy

Jan. 26, 2018

Class action alleges Edison solely liable for fire, mudslides in 2 counties

A class action seeks to hold Southern California Edison Company solely liable for the Thomas Fire and subsequent mudslides that occurred in Santa Barbara and Ventura counties

Class action alleges Edison solely liable for fire, mudslides in 2 counties
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LOS ANGELES -- A class action seeks to hold Southern California Edison Co. solely liable for the Thomas Fire and subsequent mudslides that occurred in Santa Barbara and Ventura counties this winter.

The complaint filed in Los Angeles County Superior Court on Wednesday argues that the utility company knowingly neglected to upgrade its infrastructure, including at least one transformer pole that allegedly exploded and started a fire...

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