Thousands of plaintiffs, once children in Los Angeles County’s juvenile detention and foster care systems, are part of a ...

In Los Angeles, a $4 billion settlement is the expected result a lawsuit levied by survivors of sexual assault as children in ...

Los Angeles County officials announced the county has reached a $4 billion tentative settlement covering more than 6,800 ...

An unprecedented $4 billion settlement over child sexual abuse claims that Los Angeles County announced Friday is sending ...

There can be little doubt that the more than 1,200 plaintiffs in the suit suffered long-term consequences as a result of this ...

The $47.9 billion budget plan for the fiscal year that starts July 1 reflects “extraordinary budget pressures” facing the ...

Los Angeles County is facing a financial crisis as leaders are forced to find ways to pay for a sex abuse settlement that cost twice the amount as the devastating wildfires. The county's unveiled ...

The county will likely tap reserves, issue judgment obligation bonds and make departmental cuts to cover the $4 billion ...

The wildfires and an unprecedented settlement are devastating the county budget. "Our revenue outlook is challenging, to put it mildly," said Los Angeles County CEO Fesia Davenport.

Maryland lawmakers have passed a measure to limit future liabilities from claims of sexual abuse at state and private ...