L.A. County seeks to change law behind billions in sex abuse payouts
At a luncheon this week for L.A. County politicos, Supervisor Kathryn Barger pitched what she framed as a…
Families identify 6 moms killed in the Tahoe-area avalanche
Families on Thursday identified six of the eight backcountry skiers killed in California’s deadliest avalanche in the state’s…
Casey Wasserman will sell his talent agency, stay on Olympics committee
Casey Wasserman, the embattled sports and entertainment mogul who is the face of the Los Angeles 2028 Olympics,…
L.A. public defenders on a win streak as Trump DOJ charges activists
As they waited for jurors to return a verdict, the lawyers were on edge. Rebecca Abel and Kyra…
How Food Assistance Supports Neighbors
For Lidia, food assistance is crucial as she goes through the loss of employment and a parent. Meanwhile,…
L.A. couple who decapitated two of their kids are sentenced
An L.A. County couple decapitated their two eldest children in what prosecutors called a “monstrous” act of violence…
L.A. County pauses some payouts amid sex abuse settlement investigations
Los Angeles County will halt some payments from its $4-billion sex abuse settlement, leaving many plaintiffs on edge…
Los Angeles manufacturer accuses law firm of filing fraudulent asbestos lawsuits
A Los Angeles pipe manufacturer that has been sued thousands of times for allegedly causing asbestos-related disease in…
Uber, often sued over car crashes, pushes for law to limit lawyer fees
The long-simmering fight between some of L.A.’s best-known billboard attorneys and Uber, one of their most frequent targets,…
Advertising has hurt the integrity of the legal profession
Jan. 13, 2026 8 AM PT To the editor: I thoroughly enjoyed the Los Angeles Times investigation piece…
Should you hire a personal trainer? In L.A., there’s one for every body, goal and vibe
Admission: Working out with a personal trainer is the only thing that gets me motivated to exercise regularly…
The rise of DTLA: Car crashes, surgeries and a $4-billion settlement
Sereen Banna said the partners of Downtown LA Law Group called her “Erin Brockovich” for her work helping…