
Rebuilding LA
All of the case updates and legal analyses regarding the devastating LA wildfires in one place, updated on a regular basis.
LA Fires, Class Action
DiCello Levitt LLP filed a class action against Southern California Edison, alleging negligence in the Eaton Canyon wildfires,...
LA Fires, Civil Litigation
Calabasas sues LA County, claiming its landfill can't handle wildfire debris that might be hazardous, citing state law violati...
LA Fires
In this episode, learn why insurance companies' seemingly generous upfront payments might actually work against homeowners, an...
LA Fires
Think your fire insurance will fully cover rebuilding your home? Leading California insurance litigator Michael Bidart reveals...
LA Fires
Los Angeles hires Munger Tolles & Olson LLP to defend against lawsuits from the Palisades fire, with potential damages in ...
LA Fires, Civil Litigation
A judge overseeing litigation about the Eaton Canyon wildfire urged parties to agree on evidence preservation without disrupti...
Real Estate/Development, LA Fires, Contracts
LA wildfire reconstruction: Critical contract strategies to minimize costly delays
By Robert G. Campbell , Jason M. Adams
With billions in wildfire damage and the 2028 Olympics looming, LA's construction industry faces a high-stakes race against ...
Securities, LA Fires
Investors sue Edison International, claiming wildfire misstatements
By Devon Belcher
At the heart of the complaint, filed Tuesday, is a statement the plaintiffs claim the company made about SCE's use of a wildfi...
Real Estate/Development, LA Fires
Altadena faces unique challenges in property valuation after Eaton Fire
By Zachary D. Schorr
The Eaton Fire has devastated Altadena, challenging how to value property in a historically Black community with deep cultural...
LA Fires, Environmental & Energy
The EPA has given itself a 30-day deadline to clean up toxic waste from recent Los Angeles County wildfires, but objections ha...
LA Fires, Insurance
California Court of Appeal decision sets dangerous precedent for wildfire insurance claims
By Shant A. Karnikian
A recent California Court of Appeal ruling in Gharibian v. Wawanesa narrows the definition of "direct physical loss," p...
LA Fires, Civil Litigation
Lawyers representing Altadena residents challenge Southern California Edison's claims of evidence that throws into doubt sugge...
LA Fires, Civil Litigation
Wildfire legal battles take shape over alleged utility negligence
By Antoine Abou-Diwan
Dozens of lawsuits have been filed against Southern California Edison over its suspected role in the Eaton Canyon wildfire tha...
Real Estate/Development, LA Fires
California Coastal Commission's role uncertain in LA wildfire rebuilding after Newsom orders
By Jena Acos , Justin Bogda
The tension between state emergency powers and local coastal protections leaves cities struggling to determine which rebuildin...
Real Estate/Development, LA Fires
Analyzing Gov. Newsom's Executive Order N-7-25: Protecting fire victims or overstepping boundaries?
Mediators and four major provider organizations have united to waive their fees for pro bono services, in an effort to assist ...
LA Fires, Civil Litigation
Attorneys who have lost their homes in the L.A. County fires have no specific latitude for lapses in representing their client...
LA Fires
Southern California DAs urge Newsom to expand price gouging protections
By Douglas Saunders Sr.
District Attorneys from four Southern California counties are calling on Gov. Gavin Newsom to extend emergency price gouging p...
Real Estate/Development, LA Fires, Consumer Protection Law
Wildfire housing crisis tests California price-gouging law
By Jeremy S. Smith , Daniel M. Rubin
In the wake of the Los Angeles fires, California's price-gouging protections are making property owners think twice about offe...
LA Fires
Wisner Baum sues over Eaton Fire in 'shifting evidence landscape'
By Antoine Abou-Diwan
Wisner Baum's clients have joined the dozens of lawsuits filed against Southern California Edison now that there is more evide...
Torts/Personal Injury, LA Fires, Environmental & Energy
Edison barred from reenergizing lines near suspected fire origin
By Antoine Abou-Diwan
A Los Angeles judge has ordered Southern California Edison to refrain from reenergizing power lines in the area where the Eato...
LA Fires, Insurance
California's new insurance fix faces multi-billion-dollar wildfire test
By Shanti Eagle
Just as the DOI's Sustainable Insurance Strategy launches, unprecedented wildfire losses threaten to trigger FAIR Plan assessm...
LA Fires, Government, Environmental & Energy, Administrative/Regulatory
Newsom reaffirms order to Coastal Commission to expedite wildfire rebuilding
By Craig Anderson
Gov. Gavin Newsom issued an executive order Monday directing the California Coastal Commission to suspend permitting requireme...
Real Estate/Development, LA Fires
State law reforms give policyholders a choice of whether to rebuild or relocate
By Linda E. Klamm
Los Angeles wildfires have destroyed thousands of homes, giving residents the option to rebuild or relocate using insurance fu...
LA Fires, Civil Litigation
Firefighter statements will be crucial in Palisades Fire lawsuits, attorneys say
By Antoine Abou-Diwan
Lawsuits stemming from the Pacific Palisades Fire claim the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power's decision to drain the ...
Tax, LA Fires
Navigating the tax implications of insurance proceeds after a wildfire can be complex, but there are mechanisms in place--like...
LA Fires, Insurance
Unpacking the essentials of insurance, highlighting its critical role in mitigating risks and financial uncertainty amid the i...
LA Fires, Judges and Judiciary, Ethics/Professional Responsibility
How do judicial ethics gift rules impact disaster relief for judges?
By Laura W. Halgren
Canon 4D limits financial aid for judges during the LA fires, allowing assistance from disaster relief, personal relationships...
LA Fires, Civil Litigation
1st wrongful death suits filed against Edison for Eaton Fire
By Antoine Abou-Diwan
The lawsuits claim negligence - wrongful death and survival action; and violation of Public Utilities Code Sec. 2106. Both sa...
LA Fires, Civil Litigation
Attorneys expect photos and video of Eaton Canyon fire to be strong evidence in their claims that Southern California Edison i...
LA Fires, Ethics/Professional Responsibility
Amid the ashes, lawyers must resist the temptation to chase ambulances
By Elana R. Levine
In the wake of the LA disaster, unscrupulous law firms are exploiting vulnerable fire victims with false promises of guarantee...
LA Fires, Insurance
Trial by fire: Testing California's new insurance protections
By Stacy Monahan Tucker
The Los Angeles wildfires mark the first large-scale test of recently enacted California insurance regulations designed to pro...
LA Fires, Criminal
Joint task force launched, new legislation targets wildfire-related looting
By Douglas Saunders Sr.
In response to devastating wildfires across Los Angeles and Ventura counties, law enforcement officials have unveiled two crit...
LA Fires, Ethics/Professional Responsibility, Civil Litigation
Lawyers and disaster victims: Striking a balance between help and hype
By Shant A. Karnikian
In the aftermath of recent fires, disaster victims face a flood of lawyer advertisements and events, highlighting both the vit...
LA Fires, Environmental & Energy
Lawmakers reconsider climate superfund bill as wildfires and insurance crisis deepen
By Malcolm Maclachlan
Modeled on the federal hazardous waste cleanup law, the proposal seeks to make fossil fuel companies pay for climate damages, ...
Tax, LA Fires
The IRS and California FTB have extended tax deadlines and Section 1031 exchange periods to October 15, 2025, providing relief...
LA Fires, Criminal, Alternative Dispute Resolution
Grounded by likes and how rogue drones set firefighting efforts ablaze
By Eric Hanscom
Aerial firefighting, combining air tankers, helicopters, and tactical aircraft, is a critical yet dangerous endeavor often dis...
LA Fires, Government, Environmental & Energy
Gov. Gavin Newsom's executive order to streamline rebuilding in fire-damaged areas waives key environmental regulations, but l...
LA Fires, Insurance
Emergency-specific property insurance rules: Key state laws for wildfire recovery
By James D. White
In the wake of the Southern California wildfires, property owners filing insurance claims should know California laws offer ex...
LA Fires, Alternative Dispute Resolution, Administrative/Regulatory
In response to the legal complexities hindering rebuilding after disasters like the Great Fire of London, which was resolved q...
LA Fires, Insurance
LA wildfires ignite questions on insurance sustainability and legal battles over liability
By Malcolm Maclachlan
The blazes come after years of reform efforts meant to lessen fire damage and prop up the state's insurance markets.
Land Use, LA Fires, Government, Administrative/Regulatory
From ashes to action: Planning for a fire-resilient future
By Michael Patrick Durkee
California's wildfires highlight the need for proactive land use planning to mitigate wildfire risks through safety elements i...
List of Southern California fire cases
Litigation regarding the Palisades Fire:
Grigsby et al. v. City of Los Angeles
Kohanim v. Los Angeles Department of Water and Power et al.
Gonzalez v. Los Angeles Department of Water and Power
Pratt et al. v. City of Los Angeles et al.
Litigation regarding the Eaton Fire:
Cisneros et al. v. Southern California Edison Company et al.
Wallen et al. v. Southern California Edison Company
Von Lutzow et al. v. Southern California Edison
Bell et al. v. Southern California Edison Company et al.
Kreiner et al. v. Southern California Edison Company et al.
Iglesias v. Southern California Edison Company et al.
Gursey v. Southern California Edison Company
Myles v. Southern California Edison Company et al.
Majesty, et al. v. Southern California Edison
Cathirell v. Southern California Edison Company
Mahone v. Southern California Edison
Alden v. Southern California Edison
Kelley et al. v. Southern California Edison
Beer et al. v. Southern California Edison Company et al.
Quintero v. Southern California Edison Company
Housep v. Southern California Edison
Mehtemetian v. Southern California Edison
Wells v. Southern California Edison
Artine v. Southern California Edison
Ellis v. Southern California Edison
Wingate v. Southern California Edison
Campos v. Southern California Edison
Bussey-Threats v. Southern California Edison
Carr v. Southern California Edison et al.
Conrad et al. v. Southern California Edison et al.
Funes v. Southern California Edison et al.
Nickerson v. Edison International et al.
Powell et al. v. Southern California Edison Company et al.
Ray et al. v. Southern California Edison Company et al.
Suria et al. v. Southern California Edison Company et al.
Figueroa et al. v. Southern California Edison et al.
Begley et al. v. Southern California Edison Company et al.
Seetal v. Southern California Edison Company et al.
Scott Jr. v. Southern California Edison Company et al.
Whelan et al. v. Southern California Edison et al.
Hernandez Rodriguez v. Southern California Edison
Wormley v. South California Edison
Baron v. Southern California Edison
Aparicio v. Southern California Edison