Civil Litigation,
9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals
Dec. 5, 2019
Judge wants quick 9th Circuit review on inverse condemnation ruling
U.S. Bankruptcy Judge Dennis J. Montali, who is overseeing Pacific Gas & Electric Co.'s bankruptcy proceedings, is seeking prompt consideration of his decision from the 9th Circuit.
With no controlling authority on a stringent wildfire liability doctrine a San Francisco bankruptcy judge said applies to Pacific Gas & Electric Co., the judge urged a quick review of his decision by the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals.
Judge Dennis J. Montali, who is overseeing PG&E's Chapter 11 proceedings, ruled last week that strict liability under the i...
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