Civil Litigation,
Bankruptcy
Aug. 15, 2019
Lawyers for fire victims accuse PG&E of seeking advantage
The committee representing wildfire victims on Wednesday accused Pacific Gas & Electric Corp. of using state legislation that imposed a deadline for the utility to participate in a multi-billion-dollar wildfire mitigation fund to undercut due process.
SAN FRANCISCO -- The committee representing wildfire victims accused Pacific Gas & Electric Corp. on Wednesday of undercutting due process through legislation that imposed a deadline for the utility to participate in a multi-billion-dollar wildfire mitigation fund.
Attorneys for up to 50,000 plaintiffs whose lawsuits have been paused because of PG&E's bankruptcy argued their clients deserve a jury trial, even if that means t...
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