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Payouts in L.A. County's $4-billion sex abuse settlement delayed to two largest law firms
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· September 4, 2026
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Key points These firms were expecting to receive significant payouts as part of a $4-billion settlement. Payments to two law firms representing about half of the victims in a major sex abuse settlement have been delayed.
Payments to two law firms representing about half of the victims in a major sex abuse settlement have been delayed. These firms were expecting to receive significant payouts as part of a $4-billion settlement. The delay is due to ongoing audit and fraud investigations.
Many clients who were expecting to receive substantial sums of money are now left waiting. The settlement is reportedly the largest of its kind in the nation.
Further details about the settlement and the delayed payments are available from the source.
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Category: Local Published: September 4, 2026 Source: Los Angeles Times - California Reading time: 1 min
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