LA Fires
Jul. 7, 2026
Edison's Eaton Fire vegetation claims against county may proceed
A judge ruled that Southern California Edison may pursue claims that Los Angeles County's vegetation management contributed to the Eaton Fire but dismissed claims challenging emergency response decisions.
A Los Angeles judge allowed Southern California Edison to pursue claims that Los Angeles County's alleged failure to maintain vegetation contributed to the Eaton Fire while dismissing claims challenging the county's evacuation and firefighting decisions.
In a written order last Thursday, Los Angeles County Superior Court Judge Laura A. Seigle overruled the county's demurrer in part, holding California's governmental immunity statutes bar claims arising from emergen...
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