LA Fires,
Alternative Dispute Resolution
Apr. 23, 2025
Fires, lawsuits and the Olympic clock: Can ADR save LA?
See more on Fires, lawsuits and the Olympic clock: Can ADR save LA?Los Angeles' future depends on ADR as fire-related lawsuits threaten massive disruptions.
Howard B. Miller
Howard is a contributing editor and podcast host at the Daily Journal. He is a JAMS mediator and arbitrator, a past president of the State Bar of California, and a former professor of law at the USC Gould School of Law.
The future of Los Angeles depends in no small part on our legal system, and on ADR.
The City of Los Angeles is facing lawsuits as the primary defendant for inverse condemnation related to the Pacific Palisades fire. The lawsuits, which also name the Department of Water and Power, allege the DWP is not an independent entity but an agency of the City of Los Angeles - making the city liable as a principal for the activities and any judgment against the DWP. The estimate of liability i...
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