Car finance payouts limited, but lenders aren’t off the hook
There may well be a few sighs of relief from senior finance company and banking executives following the Supreme Court's ruling, but it is unlikely…
As Los Angeles faces budget crisis, legal payouts skyrocket
The amount of money that the city of Los Angeles pays annually for police misconduct, trip and falls, and other lawsuits has ballooned, rising from…
Officers are winning massive payouts in ‘LAPD lottery’ lawsuits
In police circles, it’s known as the “LAPD lottery.”Speaking at a city budget presentation this month, Police Chief Jim McDonnell said some officers have sought…
A Times investigation: LAFD union head made $540,000 in a year, with huge overtime payouts
Long before the devastating fire in Pacific Palisades, leaders of the Los Angeles Fire Department’s labor union complained that the agency did not have enough…
Lawmakers, labor group push to protect NIL payouts
Two California lawmakers are pushing back against the idea that the proposed House settlement with the NCAA could restrict athletes from within the state receiving…