Law firm representing thousands of LA County abuse victims pauses payouts amid audits
Slater Slater Schulman halted payments to its roughly 3,700 clients while Downtown LA Law Group has yet to receive any funds for its 2,700 plaintiffs.
Payments from the LA County sex-abuse settlement have hit a snag for the two largest firms handling the claims. Slater Slater Schulman, representing about 3,700 survivors, emailed clients that it has temporarily paused payouts due to an unanticipated audit. Downtown LA Law Group, which advocates for more than 2,700 plaintiffs, says it has not yet been handed any funds to pass on.
The firm is under scrutiny by the district attorney and the State Bar after allegations that some clients were paid to sue or to fabricate claims, which the firm denies. A judge recently ordered the county to provide confidential case documents to aid the probe. Victims like Edward Robinson and James Turpin express frustration over the uncertainty and delayed relief.
Why it matters
Delayed payouts leave thousands of abuse survivors without promised compensation, highlighting challenges in large-scale settlement administration.
In this story
