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California Lawsuit Filed over Oil And Gas Drilling Ban

An oil company sued the city of Los Angeles over its recent law to ban the drilling of new oil and gas wells and to phase out existing ones within city limits over the next two decades. Warren Resources filed …

Los Angeles Suing Monsanto, 2 Others for Toxic PCBs in Waterways

The city of Los Angeles is suing Monsanto and two other companies for past and future costs of dealing with contamination of waterways by long-banned chemicals called polychlorinated biphenyls, or PCBs, the city attorney announced Monday. Long-lasting PCBs were used …

Magnitude 4.2 Earthquake Confirmed in Los Angeles, But No Damage

A magnitude 4.2 earthquake shook the Los Angeles region before dawn Thursday the U.S. Geological Survey confirmed, but no significant damage was reported. The 4:29 a.m. jolt was centered in the northern San Fernando Valley and occurred at a depth …

$4M for California Woman Whose Car Plunged into Sinkhole

Los Angeles will pay $4 million to settle a lawsuit brought by a woman who was injured when her car plunged into a sinkhole nearly three years ago. The City Council agreed to the settlement on last week. Stephanie Scott …

Los Angeles to Pay $1.8M in Police Sexual Assault Suit

Los Angeles has agreed to pay $1.8 million to a woman who was sexually assaulted by two police officers. The Los Angeles Times reported the lawsuit settlement agreement was filed Monday in federal court, although it still requires City Council …

Los Angeles to Begin Licensing Marijuana Growers

Los Angeles began accepting license applications from marijuana growers, manufacturers and testing companies this week, after months of delays that left many businesses in the state’s largest legal marketplace struggling to survive. The start of the process arrived with a …

Los Angeles Will Pay $7.5M To Paralyzed Cyclist

Los Angeles will pay $7.5 million to a bicycle rider who was paralyzed when he crashed after hitting uneven pavement. The Los Angeles Times reported says the City Council voted this week to approve a payout to settle William Yao’s …

Elkins Jones Insurance Agency Welcomes Dana Good To Management Team

Los Angeles,CA, June 15 2017- Elkins Jones Insurance is pleased to announce the hiring of Dana Good to join the team as a Senior Vice President. With many years’ experience in the insurance industry Dana’s tenure brings a deep understanding …

Downtown Los Angeles High Rise Developer to Pay $400K for Blaze

The owner of a huge apartment complex that went up in flames in downtown Los Angeles will pay the city $400,000 to settle a $20 million lawsuit. The Los Angeles Daily News reported the City Council this week approved a …

Los Angeles Suing 4 Major Retailers Alleging Deceptive Ads

The Los Angeles city attorney’s office is suing four retailers for allegedly duping shoppers into believing they got bigger discounts than they actually did. The Los Angeles Times reported that the lawsuit alleging deceptive advertising was filed Thursday against JC …