It marks the second major agreement involving decades-old abuse allegations in County-run facilities, following a $4 billion settlement approved in April 2025.
Los Angeles County has reached a tentative $828 million settlement in over 400 additional childhood sexual abuse cases filed under California's AB 218 law.
This marks the second major agreement involving decades-old abuse allegations in County-run facilities, following a $4 billion settlement approved in April 2025. If approved by the County Claims Board and Board of Supervisors, an independent allocator will oversee distribution of the funds to survivors, with individual awards based on the severity and credibility of each claim.
To protect against fraudulent claims, the County is enforcing stringent anti-fraud protocols throughout the allocation process. All plaintiffs are required to submit detailed, sworn written statements outlining the abuse they experienced and the resulting harm. Claims will be reviewed by a panel of retired judges acting as independent allocators, and any claim deemed fraudulent will be denied payment and excluded from the settlement.
Notably, claims submitted by DTLA Law Group will face an additional layer of scrutiny, due to allegations reported by the Los Angeles Times that some clients were offered cash incentives to file false claims. Although the firm has denied wrongdoing, DTLA-represented plaintiffs will be subject to enhanced review procedures, including possible interviews and...
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