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fromLos Angeles Times
1 month ago

False sex abuse claim filed 'without consent' in L.A.'s $4-billion settlement, man says

Melvin Dunlap, a plaintiff in a major sex abuse settlement, claims he was never abused but is part of a fraudulent lawsuit scheme.
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fromLos Angeles Times
4 months ago

State Bar investigating law firm at center of L.A. County's $4 billion sex abuse settlement

The California State Bar has opened an investigation into a prominent Los Angeles law firm that represents thousands of sex abuse victims in a record $4 billion settlement, according to court filings made public Wednesday. The investigation into Downtown LA Law Group, which is also the subject of a criminal probe into allegations plaintiffs were paid to sue, was detailed in a Jan. 20 court motion filed by attorneys for L.A. County.
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fromLos Angeles Times
6 months ago

Judge tapped to vet $4-billion sex abuse settlement; L.A. County urges bar investigation

L.A. County hired retired judge Daniel Buckley to vet DTLA claims so genuine sex-abuse victims receive settlement funds amid allegations of paid, fraudulent claims.
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