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May 11, 2026

Appeals court lets Palisades Fire claims against city, state proceed

A California appellate court declined to halt key Palisades Fire claims against Los Angeles and the state, allowing discovery to continue in sprawling litigation over whether public agencies contributed to the deadly 2025 wildfire.

Appeals court lets Palisades Fire claims against city, state proceed
Alexander Robertson IV

A California appellate court declined to review bids by the City of Los Angeles and the state seeking to block key Palisades Fire liability claims, allowing broader discovery to proceed in the coordinated litigation involving more than 10,000 residents, businesses and insurers.

On Friday, Robertson & Associates LLP founder Alexander Robertson IV, co-lead counsel for individual fire victims, said the rulings validate plaintiffs' legal theories against the city and state, th...

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