(Townhall) Los Angeles County reached a $4 billion settlement to address almost 7,000 claims of sexual abuse in its juvenile facilities.
This agreement will be the largest settlement in the county’s history. The plaintiffs filed a lawsuit against LA County in 2022, alleging that they suffered sexual assault and other types of abuse while being housed in various facilities.
California passed a law that took effect in 2020, suspending the statute of limitations for child abuse claims for three years. Similar laws have been passed in states like New York and others. (Read More)
