In mid-September 2020 wildfires broke out in Northern Oregon, destroying numerous commercial and residential buildings. Credit: Victoria/Adobe Stock 'Collusion' and 'Mudslinging' Fuel Attorney Fight in Oregon Wildfire Case
"The statements made in their reply brief are simply untrue, not based in reality, and defaming in nature," said George McCoy, a partner at Warren Allen.
July 23, 2024 at 02:56 PM
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What You Need to Know
- Warren Allen, Spreter Petiprin and Swigart Law Group want to represent class members who still haven't received compensation for wildfire damages.
- Lead counsel Edelson, Keller Rohrback and Stoll Berne claim the competing firms are misrepresenting facts to class members and colluding with PacifiCorp.
- PacifiCorp, which is part of Berkshire Hathaway and owns Pacific Power, called the claims of collusion 'false, preposterous, and desperate.'
Last month's $178 million settlement with Pacific Power has sparked accusations of "collusion" and "mudslinging" among plaintiffs lawyers who represent thousands of victims of Oregon's 2020 wildfires.
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