# Oregon Court of Appeals ruled in favor of Berkshire Hathaway's PacifiCorp utility over a series of Oregon wildfires in ‌2020.

*business · news · 2026-04-08 · Seeking Alpha*

## Key points

- The Oregon Court of Appeals ruled in favor of Berkshire Hathaway's PacifiCorp utility.
- The court found that a trial judge erred in allowing wildfire litigation as a class action.
- This decision affects lawsuits related to a series of Oregon wildfires in 2020.
- The ruling could limit the legal exposure PacifiCorp faces from wildfire-related claims.

**Companies:** Berkshire Hathaway
**Countries:** United States

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