A judge on Tuesday approved a temporary restraining order for Southern California Edison to preserve data and equipment related to the area where the Eaton fire started.
In separate lawsuits, Benjamin Crump and the NAACP are going after Southern California Electric on behalf of Eaton fire victims.
The family of an Eaton fire victim is suing Southern California Edison for wrongful death, alleging that the utility company's negligence is to blame for the devastating blaze that killed 59-year-old Evelyn McClendon.
If someone tried hard, they could not treat their customers any worse. Edison is a completely service. The power on my block goes out once a month minimum, taking hours to be restored. These ...
At least four lawsuits were filed Monday morning against Southern California Edison in connection with the Eaton Fire.
The complaints allege the utility failed to de-energize its power lines, which allowed the electrical equipment to spark the massive blaze near Pasadena on Jan. 7.
SCE faces lawsuits for alleged negligence contributing to the Eaton Fire's ignition, which caused destruction and fatalities.
Southern California Edison said fire agencies are investigating whether electrical equipment was involved in the ignition of the Hurst Fire.
The Eaton Fire is now considered one of the deadliest fires in California history with 16 deaths reported so far.
Edison International (EIX) — the parent company of the utility Southern California Edison (SCE) — saw its stock drop more than 10% Monday. The decline follows an announcement from SCE Friday that it's being investigated by California fire authorities.
Before the Southern California wildfires began in early January, Edison International was well positioned to grow faster than most utilities as California pursued ambitious clean energy targets.