LA Fires
Jun. 10, 2025
Who represents the future of Los Angeles?
In the aftermath of devastating wildfires and mounting litigation, Los Angeles faces a critical need for accelerated legal resolution to protect its financial future and public interests--especially ahead of global events--raising the urgent question of who will lead the city forward.
Howard B. Miller
Howard is a contributing editor and podcast host at the Daily Journal. He is a JAMS mediator and arbitrator, a past president of the State Bar of California, and a former professor of law at the USC Gould School of Law.
There have been over 75 cases filed following the January fires.
Over 50 against Southern California Edison for the Eaton Canyon/Altadena fire;
over half a dozen against the Department of Water and Power and the city of Los
Angeles for the Pacific Palisades fire. There have been and will be more
insurance subrogation claims in all those cases.
There are also cases against the FAIR Plan alleging failure to pay and to obtain records; against a g...
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