Affirmative Litigation &
Consumer Protection
With the Board of Supervisor’s support, County Counsel protects County residents and consumers by bringing litigation to enforce consumer protection laws in a variety of areas, including unfair business practices, false advertising, public health and the environment, and violations of the County Code. By bringing high-impact lawsuits to enforce the County Code and State statutes, County Counsel seeks to protect County residents from unlawful, deceptive, and unfair business practices and improve their quality of life. County Counsel also files lawsuits to protect the County’s interests, including when the County has been harmed financially. We handled over 75 lawsuits, successfully sued to stop numerous violations of the County Code and State law, won dozens of court injunctions stopping illegal and unfair business practices, sent over 50 cease and desist letters that often stopped illegal activities without having to file a lawsuit, and recovered hundreds of millions of dollars in abatement funds, civil penalties, fines, and restitution.
McChrystal Group Selected to Conduct After-Action Review of Response to Eaton and Palisades Fires
February 7, 2025 Los Angeles County has selected the McChrystal Group to conduct an independent review of the evacuation policies and emergency alert notification systems
LA County Sues Pepsi and Coca-Cola over Plastic Beverage Pollution and Deceiving Public on Plastic Recycling
October 30, 2024 Los Angeles County filed a lawsuit today against PepsiCo and Coca-Cola for their significant role in plastic pollution’s negative impacts on the
LA County Sues Hawx Services Pest Control Alleging IllegalHigh-Pressure Sales Tactics and Charging for Services Not Provided
Los Angeles County filed a lawsuit today against a Utah-based pest control company, Hawx Services, LLC, which does business in the County and across California
LA County Sues Grubhub Alleging Unfair and Deceptive Business Practices
Los Angeles County filed a lawsuit today against food delivery company Grubhub alleging false and deceptive advertising, misrepresentation and unfair business practices that financially harm
County Settles Bobcat Fire Claims Against Southern California Edison (SCE); County Received Over $80 Million from SCE Pursuant to the Settlement
County Counsel, along with outside counsel, negotiated a settlement with Southern California Edison (SCE) that resolves the County’s claims against SCE for damages the Flood
County Counsel Sues Pharmacy Benefits Manager Entities for their Role in Opioid Crisis
Los Angeles Times Reports on County Counsel lawsuit against Express Scripts and OptumRx, two Pharmacy Benefits Managers, whose actions helped fuel the opioid crisis.