EPISODE · Feb 14, 2026 · 18 MIN
Judge GREENLIGHTS $Billions Suit—CA/LA Caused Deadly Fire
from News For Reasonable People · host Sean Reynolds
A judge has cleared the way for a mega-lawsuit against the City of Los Angeles and California, alleging negligence in extinguishing the Lachman Fire, which led to the devastating Palisades Fire. The lawsuit claims the city failed to provide water and properly address smoldering hotspots, leading to 12 deaths and billions in damages. Lead attorney Alex "Trey" Robertson accuses Mayor Karen Bass's office of manipulating the Palisades After-Action Fire Report to downplay the city's failures. This comes at a critical time as Mayor Bass seeks re-election and the city faces budget deficits. The potential liability of tens of billions of dollars could further cripple the city's finances and expose a possible cover-up.
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A judge has cleared the way for a mega-lawsuit against the City of Los Angeles and California, alleging negligence in extinguishing the Lachman Fire, which led to the devastating Palisades Fire. The lawsuit claims the city failed to provide water and properly address smoldering hotspots, leading to 12 deaths and billions in damages. Lead attorney Alex "Trey" Robertson accuses Mayor Karen Bass's office of manipulating the Palisades After-Action Fire Report to downplay the city's failures. This comes at a critical time as Mayor Bass seeks re-election and the city faces budget deficits. The potential liability of tens of billions of dollars could further cripple the city's finances and expose a possible cover-up.
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