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Coverage dated September 3, 2025

DOJ sues utility over Southern California fires

Headline from The Hill

The Justice Department has filed two lawsuits against Southern California Edison Co. (SCE) alleging the power provider's negligence contributed to the deadly Eaton and Fairview fires in California, which resulted in 21 deaths and widespread property damage.

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6 articles, oldest first.

  1. The Guardian

    US government files $77m suit against Southern California Edison over wildfire damage (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    Government says power company’s negligence helped spark Eaton fire earlier this year and another in 2022

  2. The Hill

    DOJ sues utility over Southern California fires (opens The Hill)

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    The Hill's feed description

    The Justice Department has filed two lawsuits against Southern California Edison Co. (SCE) alleging the power provider's negligence contributed to the deadly Eaton and Fairview fires in California, which resulted in 21 deaths and widespread property damage.

  3. Lamag

    Feds Sue SoCal Edison Over Wildfire Negligence (opens Lamag)

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    Lamag's feed description

    Federal prosecutors accuse SoCal Edison of negligence that sparked deadly California wildfires, seeking $77M in damages.

  4. Foxla

    US suing SoCal Edison for negligence over Eaton and Fairview fires (opens Foxla)

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    Foxla's feed description

    Federal prosecutors are suing SoCal Edison over its alleged role in the deadly Eaton and Fairview fires.

  5. ABC 7 Los Angeles

    DOJ files multimillion-dollar lawsuits against SoCal Edison over deadly Eaton and Fairview fires (opens ABC 7 Los Angeles)

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    ABC 7 Los Angeles's feed description

    The Department of Justice sued Southern California Edison over the deadly Eaton and Fairview fires, seeking tens of millions of dollars in damages.

  6. CNN

    US accuses Southern California Edison in lawsuit of igniting Eaton, Fairview wildfires (opens CNN)

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    CNN's feed description

    The US government filed two lawsuits against Southern California Edison on Thursday, blaming the utility’s equipment for sparking two wildfires, including the Eaton Fire in January that damaged National Forest System lands.

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