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Government,
Environmental & Energy

Jan. 23, 2020

Fire mitigation plan includes prosecuting utility executives

San Diego lawyers call for new amendments to stop utility-caused wildfires

Prompted by devastating wildfires throughout the state, two San Diego attorneys want lawmakers to amend utility regulations to ensure corporate responsibility, but industry experts say they doubt such a measure would be fruitful.

Michael J. Aguirre and Maria Severson, founding partners of Aguirre Severson LLP, recommended a new section be written into California Public Utilities Commission Code 8389 that would require principal exec...

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