Porter Ranch plaintiff can pursue trespass claim

The plaintiff, Kevin Dodge Jr., sued the utility, arguing his Granada Hills home was invaded by the 2015 gas leak at Aliso Canyon without his consent.

LOS ANGELES -- A judge presiding over the Porter Ranch gas leak cases against Southern California Gas Co. tentatively ruled Wednesday that a bellwether plaintiff could proceed with claims for trespass and fraudulent concealment.

Los Angeles County Superior Court Judge Carolyn B. Kuhl granted the utility's defense motions to adjudicate causes of action for inverse con...

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