L.A. liable for destroying homeless people's property, federal judge rules - Los Angeles Times
Los Angeles Times
by Doug SmithFebruary 13, 2026
In a lawsuit over L.A.'s seizure of homeless people's belongings, a federal judge found the city modified or fabricated records in more than 100 camp cleanups, tainting the evidence so much that a fair trial was not possible. She ruled the city violated the Constitution and was liable for the lost personal property.
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Originally published on Los Angeles Times on 2/13/2026