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Aug. 6, 2019

Lawyer suing the state over wildfire fund wants US judge overseeing probation to handle it

The San Diego lawyer suing the state over a wildfire fund bill wants to have the case presided over by the federal judge overseeing Pacific Gas & Electric Co.’s criminal probation. Both matters deal with the same questions linked to the utility’s years-long unlawful conduct, Michael J. Aguirre said.

The San Diego lawyer suing the state over a wildfire fund bill wants to have the case presided over by the federal judge overseeing Pacific Gas & Electric Co.'s criminal probation. Both matters deal with the same questions linked to the utility's years-long unlawful conduct, Michael J. Aguirre said.

Both cases explore issues surrounding PG&E's lobbying and campaign contributions to lawmakers, said Aguirre of Aguirre Severson...

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