News for those who live, work and play in the Santiam Canyon
A class action lawsuit against PacifiCorp by survivors of multiple 2020 wildfires has been partially dismissed, with remaining claims headed to trial April 24. On Jan. 10, Multnomah County Circuit Court Judge Steffan Alexander granted […]
A PacifiCorp claims agent has been ordered to testify about the potential causes of destructive Oregon wildfires in 2020 after company attorneys allegedly coached the agent and several other witnesses to withhold testimony. On Dec. […]
Survivors of destructive wildfires throughout Oregon in 2020 have been granted leave to file an amended class action lawsuit against PacifiCorp accounting for the ongoing struggles in the aftermath of the fires more than two […]
PacifiCorp has agreed to cease communications with wildfire survivors regarding a class-action lawsuit against the company over the 2020 Labor Day fires. Plaintiffs filed the request after learning of multiple ex-parte contacts during recent months. […]
PacifiCorp has opposed a motion seeking to limit its communications with class members in a lawsuit over the 2020 wildfires, claiming its recent contacts with fire survivors violated no ethical standards. In a rebuttal filed […]
Accusations of unethical conduct have been leveled against PacifiCorp in a wildfire lawsuit, claiming the company had ex-parte contact with fire survivors while concealing both the lawsuit and PacifiCorp’s interests in the suit. A motion […]
A new trial has been set in a class action lawsuit against PacifiCorp after the court denied the power company’s attempt to limit pre-trial plaintiff outreach through community groups. On Oct. 3, Multnomah County Circuit […]
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. […]
