Edison under scrutiny for Eaton fire. Who pays liability will be ‘new frontier’ for California
The L.A.-area fires may pose the first big test of California’s wildfire fund, which was set up in 2019 to protect utilities from bankruptcy.
Eaton Fire Victims Sue Southern California Edison
Altadena residents said in separate lawsuits that the utility’s electrical equipment had sparked the fire, which grew to consume 14,000 acres.
Southern California Edison accused in lawsuits of failing to prevent Eaton Fire
The complaints allege the utility failed to de-energize its power lines, which allowed the electrical equipment to spark the massive blaze near Pasadena on Jan. 7.
Homeowners and renters sue California utility company over Eaton Fire
A flurry of lawsuits were filed Monday against Southern California Edison by homeowners and renters who lost their homes in the Eaton Fire.
First lawsuits filed against Southern California Edison over Eaton Fire
At least four lawsuits were filed Monday morning against Southern California Edison in connection with the Eaton Fire.
Did a power utilities firm spark Eaton Fire? Four lawsuits filed against Southern California Edison
Four lawsuits have been filed against Southern California Edison, alleging the company's negligence in the Eaton fire during a severe windstorm. The f
Origins of California Wildfire Claimed in New Lawsuit
Three law firms are suing the Edison electrical company, claiming its equipment ignited one of the four California wildfires. Newsweek sought email comment on Wednesday from Southern California Edison (SCE) and California Governor Gavin Newsom's Office of Emergency Services.
SoCal Edison faces lawsuit alleging Eaton Fire was sparked by its equipment
Attorneys representing those affected by the Eaton Fire filed a lawsuit against Southern California Edison alleging that the company's equipment sparked the disastrous blaze in Altadena.
California utility company accused of starting LA fire in multiple lawsuits
Southern California Edison, a division of Edison International, has been hit with multiple lawsuits accusing the utility of starting one of the fires burning near Los Angeles.
Lawsuits filed against SoCal Edison over Eaton Fire
Multiple lawsuits have been filed on behalf of Eaton Fire victims that claim equipment owned by Southern California Edison sparked the deadly blaze. Homeowners and victims of the Eaton Fire are among the plaintiffs in the lawsuits,
Altadena winds weren’t strong enough to warrant Edison shutting off transmission lines, CEO asserts
It takes 60- to 80-mph winds for the company to shut down transmission lines. CEO Steve Powell said it didn't see winds that ...
Woman whose home was torched sues utility company for starting California wildfire inferno
A Los Angeles-area woman has sued a local utility company, alleging that its negligence caused the wildfire that consumed her ...
Southern California Edison faces lawsuits over Los Angeles wildfires
Southern California Edison, a unit of utility Edison International, was hit by multiple lawsuits on Monday claiming its ...
Edison restoring power to 76 homes in Rancho Palos Verdes
Power should be restored to the 76 homes by March 31 after substantial land movement in the city. But the restoration of ...
Power cut for thousands in Southern California as dangerous fire weather returns
Southern California Edison shut off power for thousands of Ventura County residents Monday, seeking to limit the risk of ...
California utility faces billions in claims for fire damage even if it did nothing wrong
Victims of the Los Angeles wildfires, likely the costliest in U.S. history, are seizing upon a unique California legal ...
Fire agencies to probe potential Southern California Edison link to Hurst Fire
Southern California Edison said fire agencies are investigating whether electrical equipment was involved in the ignition of ...
Regulators criticized Edison’s wildfire safety actions months before deadly Eaton fire
State regulators criticized Southern California Edison for falling behind in inspecting transmission lines in areas at high ...