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Berkshire Electric Utility Wins Court Appeal, Reducing Wildfire Damages - Omaha Today
4+ day, 2+ hour ago (255+ words) Pacifi Corp's court victory could save the Berkshire Hathaway subsidiary over $1 billion in wildfire liability claims. Apr. 11, 2026 at 11: 43am This ruling is a significant win for Pacifi Corp, a Berkshire Hathaway subsidiary, as it could reduce the utility's potential wildfire liability…...
Oregon Court Ruling Could Jeopardize $1 B in Wildfire Victim Damages - Portland Today
5+ day, 21+ hour ago (230+ words) Pacifi Corp wins appeal, sending case back to lower court over jury instruction concerns. Apr. 9, 2026 at 2: 20pm by Ben Kaplan The 2020 Labor Day weekend fires in Oregon were among the worst natural disasters in the state's history, killing 11 people and destroying…...
Oregon Appeals Court Overturns $1 Billion in Wildfire Damages Against Pacifi Corp - Portland Today
6+ day, 11+ hour ago (237+ words) Ruling cites errors in jury instructions, opens door for utility to challenge class certification Apr. 9, 2026 at 12: 04am by Ben Kaplan This decision represents a major victory for Pacifi Corp, the utility company held liable for the wildfires, which had faced the…...
Berkshire Utility Wins Appeal in Oregon Wildfire Case - Portland Today
6+ day, 14+ hour ago (262+ words) Ruling could wipe out over $1 billion in damages already awarded to fire victims. Apr. 8, 2026 at 9: 05pm by Ben Kaplan Berkshire Hathaway's Pacifi Corp utility has won an appeals court challenge to a 2023 jury verdict in an Oregon wildfire case that exposed…...
Oregon Appellate Ruling Could Jeopardize $1 B in Wildfire Victim Damages - Gates Today
6+ day, 16+ hour ago (353+ words) The court found a jury instruction error in a case against utility Pacifi Corp over the devastating 2020 Oregon wildfires. Apr. 8, 2026 at 11: 22pm An Oregon appeals court has sided with utility company Pacifi Corp in a ruling that could jeopardize over $1 billion…...
Pacifi Corp Faces Next Damages Trial in Labor Day Fire Litigation - Marietta Today
1+ mon, 3+ day ago (207+ words) The utility company will go to trial again over its role in the devastating 2020 wildfire. Mar. 2, 2026 at 8: 39pm Pacifi Corp, a major utility company, is set to face its next damages trial related to the Labor Day Fire that devastated parts…...