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Trial Begins in Oregon Labor Day Fires Class Action

Trial began Monday, April 24, 2023, in the Oregon Labor Day fires class action against PacifiCorp. Plaintiffs allege that PacifiCorp, Oregon’s second largest utility, did not, and should have, shut off power during the extremely hot, dry and major windstorm event over Labor Day weekend in 2020. 

The four specific fires in the lawsuit are the Santiam Canyon, Echo Mountain Complex, South Obenchain, and Two Four Two. The Multnomah County Oregon trial is expected to last at least eight weeks.

The case is James et al. v. PacifiCorp et al., Multnomah County Circuit Court Case No. 20-cv-33885.

This blog is intended to provide information to the general public and to practitioners about developments that may impact Oregon class actions.

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Steve Larson

An experienced trial lawyer who handles both hourly and contingent fee cases, Steve has expertise in class actions, environmental clean-up litigation, antitrust litigation, securities litigation, corporate disputes, intellectual property disputes, unfair competition claims, and disputes involving family wealth. Steve regularly represents individuals and businesses in federal and state court and has obtained class-wide recovery in multiple class actions. A veteran practitioner, Steve’s clients value his creative approach to resolving complex litigation matters.

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