L.A. County pushes to change law that opened floodgates for billions in sex abuse payouts
- Posted on February 21, 2026
- By Los Angeles Times
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L.A. County pushes to change law that opened floodgates for billions in sex abuse payouts

State legislators are considering changes to a law that extended the statute of limitations for lawsuits over sexual abuse, triggering a tidal wave of decades-old claims that local leaders warn has pushed budgets to the brink of bankruptcy.