L.A. County District Attorney's Office
Coverage of L.A. County District Attorney's Office in the Nexus archive.
- Animals seized in cruelty cases can be stuck in shelters for months. New bill aims to change that
A bill supported by L.A. County Dist. Atty. Nathan Hochman aims to place abused animals seized in cruelty cases into foster homes or rescue groups to reduce their time in shelters. The initiative seeks to address the issue of animals being stuck in shelters for months after being rescued.
- L.A. County D.A. claims four in five cases in $4-billion sex abuse payout may be fraudulent
L.A. County Dist. Atty. Nathan Hochman requests a six-month pause on payouts for a $4-billion sex abuse settlement, citing 'significant' fraud allegations in four out of five cases. Hochman is seeking judicial approval to investigate potential fraud in the settlement.
- LA voters appear to have ousted City Attorney Hydee Feldstein Soto in primary
Los Angeles voters appear to have defeated City Attorney Hydee Feldstein Soto in a primary, with challengers Marissa Roy and John McKinney leading in early results. Feldstein Soto faces ethics controversies, including allegations of prioritizing donors over criminal cases, which she denies. Roy and McKinney have criticized her handling of homelessness and liability lawsuits.