Environmental & Energy
Jul. 17, 2026
Judge gives preliminary OK to $75M Northrop contamination settlement
The deal resolves claims that Northrop Grumman contaminated neighborhoods in Canoga Park and Winnetka with toxic chemicals.
A federal judge on Thursday granted preliminary approval to a proposed $75 million class action settlement that would compensate thousands of current and former homeowners who allege Northrop Grumman contaminated parts of Canoga Park and Winnetka with toxic chemicals.
U.S. District Judge Hernán D. Vera approved the settlement in principle during a hearing in Los Angeles, finding it appeared to satisfy the requirements for class certification after arm's-length negotiations. He...
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