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Torts/Personal Injury

Jun. 16, 2026

Judge gives Hochman more time to support fraud claims in $4B abuse settlement

A Los Angeles judge declined to immediately halt distributions from Los Angeles County's $4 billion juvenile sexual abuse settlement, instead giving District Attorney Nathan Hochman additional time to support allegations that thousands of claims may contain indicators of fraud.

Judge gives Hochman more time to support fraud claims in $4B abuse settlement
Superior Court Judge Lawrence P. Riff

A Los Angeles judge on Monday declined to immediately halt distributions from the county's $4 billion juvenile sexual abuse settlement, giving District Attorney Nathan Hochman additional time to support allegations that as many as 81% of claims may be fraudulent.

"In the 44 years that I have been a legal professional, lawyer and judge, I don't think I've ever seen an ex parte application as remarkable as the district attorney's," Superior Court Judge Lawr...

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