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United States of America v. Sierra Pacific Industries et al
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2:09-cv-02445
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- Bracewell LLP
- Downey Brand
- Elias LLC
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April 20, 2015
Sierra Pacific's Fraud Claims Can't Nix Calif. Wildfire Deal
A California federal judge on Friday rejected Sierra Pacific Industries Inc. and others' attempt to unwind a $122.5 million settlement over a devastating wildfire, saying their motion alleging fraud on the court by the prosecutors was "wholly devoid of any substance."
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January 16, 2015
Prosecutors Aided 'Sham' Wildfire Probe, Sierra Pacific Says
Sierra Pacific Industries Inc. and others on Thursday laid out a scathing account of alleged prosecutorial misconduct that pushed them into a $122.5 million settlement over a devastating California wildfire, claiming federal prosecutors "sat on their hands" as investigators worked to frame them.
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November 18, 2014
US Wants Downey Brand Attys DQ'd In $123M Wildfire Suit
The federal government asked a California judge on Monday to disqualify Downey Brand LLP from representing Sierra Pacific Industries Inc. in its attempt to rewind a $122.5 million wildfire settlement, arguing the firm induced a former government attorney to reveal information that should have remained privileged.
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October 15, 2014
Court Recused Over 'Corrupt' Sierra Wildfire Prosecution
A California federal judge on Wednesday recused himself and all other judges from his district from Sierra Pacific Industries Inc.'s attempt to rewind a $122.5 million wildfire settlement after Sierra accused prosecutors of having perpetrated a fraud on the court by engaging in a "corrupt and tainted prosecution."
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July 05, 2012
Sierra Pacific Can't Hold Gov't To Account Over Fire Damages
A California federal judge on Monday stood by her decision to grant the federal government partial summary judgment in its wildfire damages suit against Sierra Pacific Inc. and others, knocking down the defendants' argument that the government should have mitigated damages by salvaging timber after the 2007 fire.
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June 05, 2012
Judge Pares Defenses Deflecting Wildfire Blame To USFS
A California federal judge on Monday agreed to toss several affirmative defenses in the federal government's suit alleging Sierra Pacific Industries Inc. and others were to blame for causing a massive wildfire that burned 65,000 acres in Plumas and Lassen counties in September 2007.
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May 25, 2012
Calif.'s Proposed Wildfire Liability Cap Sparks Criticism
The U.S. attorney in Sacramento on Thursday attacked a provision in Gov. Jerry Brown's revised California budget seeking to limit damages from wildfire liability, claiming the measure pandered to the timber industry and would undermine the federal government's suit against Sierra Pacific Industries Inc.