SOUTH LOS ANGELES — The leader of the California Independent Petroleum Association (CIPA) said a cross-complaint filed against youth groups and local South L.A. and Wilmington organizations is not retaliatory. Instead, he said, it is a response to a settlement reached between environmentalist groups and the city of Los Angeles without CIPA’s input. Lawsuits that Read More…
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L.A. groups ask court to strike ‘retaliatory’ suit
LOS ANGELES —An oil industry lawsuit against youth and activist groups in South Los Angeles and Wilmington is “a classic example of a retaliatory strategic lawsuit against public participation” that violates California law, according to a special motion filed by attorneys for South Los Angeles youth group. The motion was filed on behalf of the Read More…
Youth groups settle lawsuit over oil drilling
SOUTH LOS ANGELES — The city of Los Angeles has settled a lawsuit filed by organizations representing young people involving oil drilling in residential neighborhoods. Gladys Limón with Communities for a Better Environment represents Youth for Environmental Justice, the South Central Youth Leadership Coalition and the Center for Biological Diversity, which sued the city last Read More…