LA’s Target On State Farm May Test Industry Wildfire Practices

Heather Habes was quoted in a Law360 article examining Los Angeles County’s lawsuit alleging that State Farm mishandled policyholder claims following the 2025 Los Angeles wildfires. Heather explained that a successful suit could encourage other local jurisdictions to pursue similar actions against insurers following large catastrophes.

Heather also discussed how the allegations could affect individual policyholder claims and noted the continued frustration in Los Angeles over insurers’ handling of wildfire losses.