The widespread allegations of fraudulent sexual abuse claims in Los Angeles County demand continued independent review to protect real victims and demonstrate integrity in the claims settlement process. The Legislature should revisit the financial fallout of opening the door to claims without guardrails.
Professor Levine is author, coauthor, or coeditor of over sixty editions of his seven books, including Remedies: Public and Private and California Civil Procedure, as well as the author of articles on civil procedure, torts and institutional reform litigation. He has served as the Reporter for the District of Nevada's Committee on the Implementation of the Civil Justice Reform Act, and as a research analyst for the Northern District of California's Early Neutral Evaluation Program; he is an Advisor for the American Law Institute's Restatement (Third) of the Law of Torts: Remedies.
The California Legislature effectively removed the statute of limitations for childhood sexual abuse claims six years ago when it passed A.B. 218 to offer survivors their day in court. Tens of thousands of claims poured in across the state. In April 2025, Los Angeles County settled 11,000 claims filed against it with a record-setting $4 billion fund. In October 2025, the County proposed to settle 400 more claims for an additional $828 million.
Meanwhile, news reports disclosed that the County's first taxpayer-funded settlement process may include some fabricated claims. According to the reports,...
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