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PG&E restructuring highlights arcane California legal rule
January 15, 2019
Jan. 15, 2019: “(Reuters) – PG&E Corp’s chances of emerging from bankruptcy proceedings hinge in part on an arcane California legal rule that threatens to keep the utility owner perpetually on the hook for liabilities from catastrophic wildfires even beyond the more than $30 billion the company expects to face...... Read more »
California’s largest utility provider could face murder charges for wildfires, AG says
December 31, 2018
Dec. 30, 2018: “(CNN) – California’s largest public utility provider could face murder or manslaughter charges if it were found responsible for causing the state’s recent deadly wildfires, according to court documents filed by the state attorney general.” Continue reading on cnn.com
AG: PG&E Could Face Murder Charges For Role In Deadly Camp Fire
Dec. 29, 2018: “SACRAMENTO (KPIX) – PG&E could face criminal charges as serious as manslaughter or murder in the wake of the deadly Camp Fire. The possible charges were described in a brief from the Office of the California Attorney General.” Continue reading on sacramento.cbslocal.com
Deputy AG: PG&E Could Face Manslaughter Charges For California Fires
Dec. 28, 2018: “SACRAMENTO (CBS13) — The state’s top prosecutor could charge PG&E with manslaughter if responsible for California’s deadly wildfires. It came out during a federal hearing tied to the San Bruno Explosion.” Continue reading on sacramento.cbslocal.com
Officials release names of 49 people killed in Camp Fire
Dec. 19, 2018: “The Camp Fire ignited Nov. 8, and windy conditions and low humidity caused the flames to spread quickly, officials said. Crews were able to fully contain the fire by Nov. 25. Recovery efforts, however, are far from over. Crews have been working tirelessly to search for human...... Read more »
Federal judge overseeing PG&E’s probation demands answers on Camp Fire
Nov. 27, 2018: “A federal judge asked Pacific Gas and Electric Co. on Tuesday to account for any role the utility played in sparking California’s deadliest and most destructive wildfire. In a two-page court filing, U.S. District Judge William Alsup in San Francisco asked California’s largest utility for “an accurate...... Read more »

