Attorneys for 93 wineries and vineyards said that the utility company agreed to a $125 million settlement after a lawsuit alleged wildfire smoke tainted wine grapes.
PORTLAND, Ore. — Nearly five years after the Labor Day fires that killed multiple people and burned thousands of buildings, damage trials are still going, with Oregon wineries and vineyards are getting their due.
Attorneys for 93 wineries and vineyards said that PacifiCorp has agreed to a $125 million settlement. The group had sued the utility company in 2024, alleging smoke from the 2020 wildfires tainted their grapes and damaged any subsequent wine. They placed the blame on PacifiCorp not
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