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, 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
In the wake of the LA disaster, unscrupulous law firms are exploiting vulnerable fire victims with false promises of guarantee...
LA Fires, Insurance
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
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, ...
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
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
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
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
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