PacifiCorp appeals $94.7M Phase II jury award
PacifiCorp is appealing a $79.8 million judgment from the first Phase II damages trial in James et al vs. PacifiCorp as part of an ongoing appeal of a $94.7 million judgment from Phase I. On […]
Plaintiffs defend $42.4 million verdict
Plaintiffs in a wildfire lawsuit against PacifiCorp have asked the court to again reject the company’s challenge to a jury verdict in the case, claiming PacifiCorp is re-hashing settled arguments. On April 12, plaintiffs in […]
PacifiCorp admits to out-of-court juror contact
PacifiCorp has admitted to contacting jurors outside of court in a lawsuit over the 2020 Labor Day fires after plaintiff attorneys requested an order barring the company from further juror outreach. On March 18, PacifiCorp […]
$42.5 million awarded for 2020 wildfire damages
Jurors have awarded $42.5 million in the second damages trial of James et al vs. PacifiCorp after proceedings that saw some fire survivors singled out for their past emotional traumas. The verdict was announced shortly […]
PacifiCorp files protest of Phase 2 $84M verdict
PacifiCorp has asked the court to throw out a recent $84.2 million wildfire verdict as a new jury is set to hear additional claims later this month. On Feb. 12 the company filed a multi-pronged […]
PacifiCorp appeals $94.4 million judgment to higher court
PacifiCorp has appealed a $94.4 million legal judgment for the 2020 Labor Day fires and asked for Phase II proceedings to be delayed while the appeal is pending. Filed Jan. 4 with the Oregon Court […]
PacifiCorp sanctions to be determined closer to trial
Potential sanctions against PacifiCorp in a class action lawsuit by wildfire survivors may be decided right before the trial, while a special master is helping manage other pending motions. During a hearing April 7 in […]
PacifiCorp objects to community group outreach
PacificCorp is attempting to block community relief groups from spreading word to potential new plaintiffs in a $1.6 billion lawsuit by wildfire survivors, claiming these groups might under-inform or misinform potential litigants. In an Aug. […]
Appeals court throws out timber counties lawsuit
The Oregon Court of Appeals has reversed a 2019 decision of a Linn County jury that awarded more than $1 billion to timber counties for revenue lost amid management changes in state forest properties. The […]
