# Utilities Pushing Victim Front | Venice Beach News

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Podcast: [Venice Beach News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!](https://stenobird.com/podcast/venice-beach-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7561931)
Published: 2026-07-23T07:15:54+00:00
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A new ad campaign backed by California utility giants like SoCal Edison and PG&E is sparking outrage among wildfire survivors. Posing as a victim advocacy group called “Wildfire Victims First,” the campaign urges homeowners to surrender personal data to supposedly fight soaring insurance costs. But critics suspect it’s a corporate ploy to pressure lawmakers into capping settlement payouts, lawyer fees, and pain-and-suffering claims—directly shielding utilities from massive liabilities. While the group claims to protect victims from greedy attorneys taking 40% of settlements and boasts backing from 250+ organizations, many see the effort as deeply offensive and a dangerous manipulation of public sentiment to push corporate-friendly policy changes. Listen in comfort: Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Report issues to feedback@thednn.ai. View sources & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/04e5257456d3c9f8

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