Civil Litigation,
Judges and Judiciary
Apr. 24, 2019
Plaintiffs’ lawyer in fire litigation faces possible sanctions
A superior court judge overseeing the consolidated Thomas Fire civil cases will decide next month whether to impose $4,500 in sanctions on a plaintiffs’ attorney accused of violating court orders to not communicate with defense counsel representing the Southern California Edison Co.
LOS ANGELES -- A superior court judge overseeing the consolidated Thomas Fire civil cases will decide next month whether to impose $4,500 in sanctions on a plaintiffs' attorney accused of violating court orders to not communicate with defense counsel representing the Southern California Edison Co.
The utility has been blamed for the wildfire that scorched more than 280,000 acres in Ventura and Santa Barbara counties in December 2017....
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