Bloomberg Law

Lawsuits Filed Against Hawaiian Electric Over Fires

Aug 25, 2023
Shelley Ross Saxer, a law professor at Pepperdine University, discusses the Lahaina fire victims using a legal shortcut to secure compensation from Hawaiian Electric. The podcast explores the implications of inverse condemnation lawsuits, potential financial consequences for Hawaiian Electric, class action lawsuits, and the strategy of inverse condemnation in cases involving flooding, wildfires, public work, and police pursuits.
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