Overview
- The proposal covers more than 400 cases filed under AB 218, which temporarily lifted time limits on childhood sexual‑abuse claims.
- The settlement requires approval by the Los Angeles County Claims Board and the Board of Supervisors, and an independent allocator would set individual awards.
- County procedures now require detailed sworn summaries from claimants and enhanced fraud screening that can remove ineligible claims from distribution.
- The move follows reports that some plaintiffs were paid to file suits, with Downtown LA Law Group identified by the Los Angeles Times; the firm denies the allegations and says it hired an outside investigator.
- The new deal comes on top of a prior $4 billion settlement for roughly 11,000 claimants and lands as departments absorb 3% budget cuts with thousands more cases expected to pressure finances.