Former L.A. Times Reporter Sues County, Alleges Retaliation by LASD

Former L.A. Times reporter sues county, alleges retaliation by LASD

A former Los Angeles Times reporter is suing Los Angeles County, former Sheriff Alex Villanueva and others for allegedly violating her First Amendment rights as a journalist by subjecting her to retaliatory investigations. In 2017, Maya Lau and two of her colleagues published a story about the Brady List, a secret list of approximately 300 deputies accused of misconduct. "At a time of widespread debate around police misconduct, Ms. Lau’s coverag…

Journalist Maya Lau sues former sheriff for his unlawful retaliation

On Tuesday, attorneys for investigative journalist Maya Lau filed a federal lawsuit on her behalf in the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California, seeking damages for a criminal investigation by the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department that was designed to intimidate and punish Ms. Lau for her reporting, in violation of the First Amendment.  On December 8, 2017, Ms. Lau, along with two colleagues, published an article for th…

LA Times Reporter Alleges First Amendment Violation, Sues County, Ex-Sheriff

A former “Los Angeles Times” reporter Tuesday sued L.A. County, ex-Sheriff Alex Villanueva and others, alleging in federal court that her First Amendment rights were violated when a secret probe was opened into her activities after she got hold of a leaked list of deputies with a history of misconduct. The suit, filed in Downtown Los Angeles, seeks unspecified damages for alleged violations of Maya Lau’s privacy, as well as the alleged injuries …

Former Times reporter sues Villanueva, L.A County, alleging 1st Amendment violation

Former Times reporter Maya Lau has filed a lawsuit claiming Los Angeles County and former Sheriff Alex Villanueva violated her 1st Amendment rights.

Lodi faces potential lawsuit as city manager alleges retaliation

Lodi City Manager Scott Carney, who has been on paid administrative leave since April 9, may pursue legal action against the city, following claims of retaliation for what his attorney describes as the actions of a “whistleblower.”Earlier this year, Carney was put on leave after publicly accusing senior city staff of misconduct, including misusing public funds.During a closed session Tuesday, the Lodi City Council met with legal counsel to discu…