Mother of woman killed in Eaton Fire sues California utility

Reuters (January 17, 2025)–The mother of a woman who was killed the Los Angeles-area Eaton Fire on Friday sued Southern California Edison in what may be the first death-related case brought against the electric utility in connection with the disaster. Multiple fires that began to burn and quickly spread across Los Angeles in strong Santa Ana wind … Continued

Eaton Fire, one of the LA wildfires, blamed on utility company, lawsuit alleges

USA Today (January 13, 2025) — A Southern California woman who lost her house in the wildfires devastating the area says a local utility company sparked the inferno that turned her longtime home into cinders, according to a lawsuit filed Monday. Evangeline Iglesias says the utility, Southern California Edison, failed to shut down its power equipment despite strong warnings, resulting … Continued

SoCal Edison Hit With Flurry Of Suits Over Eaton Fire

Law360 (January 13, 2025) — Southern California Edison was hit with multiple lawsuits by Altadena fire victims in California state court Monday, accusing the investor-owned public utility of negligently managing power-line equipment that on Jan. 7 purportedly sparked the Eaton Fire, which has already damaged over 7,000 structures and killed at least 16 individuals.SoCal Edison … Continued

When Communication Meets Commitment: Victoria’s Story

Years ago, Victoria had never set foot in a casino. That changed one fateful day when she discovered Double Down Casino’s games on her phone. Enticed by the platform, the company targeted problem gamblers, exploiting their vulnerabilities. In October 2023, Victoria’s life took a remarkable turn when she received a substantial payout from the Class … Continued

Edelson PC Builds on Breakthrough Year with Hire of Mass Torts Partner

Meredith Drukker Stratigopoulos, an experienced trial lawyer, will continue her work representing victims of sexual assault (April 24, 2024) – Chicago – National plaintiffs’ law firm, Edelson PC, is dipping into the Texas talent pool to hire an accomplished trial lawyer as its latest partner. Following a year of record growth in which the firm … Continued

Class action suit filed over license plate data, allegedly violating the privacy of millions of California drivers

Techspot (February 27, 2024) — What just happened? California resident Guillermo Mata has sued a Texas-based company for selling location data of people’s vehicles to marketers, repo agencies, and insurers. Filed in 2021, the lawsuit was granted class action status last September, and alleges that the actions of Fort Worth-based Digital Recognition Network (DRN) violate … Continued