Litigation
Oct. 1, 2016
State fire suit against Los Angeles to move forward
The state of California's lawsuit seeking to recover $4.2 million in costs related to the 2013 fire survived a demurrer hearing.
Daily Journal Staff Writer
The state's lawsuit seeking more than $4 million from the city of Los Angeles over allegations it was negligent in causing a 2013 fire will continue after a judge denied the defendant's demurrer as to the state's sole cause of action, ruling that the city is not excluded as a "person" under California law.
Los Angeles County Judge Lisa Hart Cole ruled Wednesday that a ...
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