LA Fires
Oct. 13, 2025
Utilities and telecoms face crossfire in widening Palisades Fire case
The Palisades Fire master complaint broadens litigation to 12 defendants, alleging shared responsibility among utilities and telecoms, potentially triggering crossclaims and complex liability battles over Los Angeles' worst wildfire.
The individual plaintiffs' master complaint in the Palisades Fire litigation has significantly expanded the scope of the litigation, with claims against a dozen defendants who are accused of having contributed to the fire in some shape or form. The complaint could pit defendants against each other to escape liability for Los Angeles' worst wildfire.
The new complaint, filed Wednesday, is more than 180 pages. It groups the defendants and apportions the allegations according...
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