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Charter school founder sues LA for $20M, blames downtown homeless shelter for closure
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· August 18, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key points The Academy of Media Arts charter school is the plaintiff in the lawsuit, which names the city of Los Angeles as the defendant. A charter school founder has filed a lawsuit seeking $20 million in damages.
A charter school founder has filed a lawsuit seeking $20 million in damages. The lawsuit alleges that a co-located homeless shelter created safety hazards, which ultimately led to the closure of the school.
The Academy of Media Arts charter school is the plaintiff in the lawsuit, which names the city of Los Angeles as the defendant. The lawsuit claims that the presence of the homeless shelter was a factor in the school's closure.
Further details about the lawsuit and the circumstances surrounding the school's closure are available from the source.
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Category: schools Published: August 18, 2026 Source: FOX 11 Los Angeles (KTTV) Reading time: 1 min
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