9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals
Sep. 3, 2021
LA can’t destroy bulky homeless possessions, circuit affirms
9th Circuit affirms ban on Los Angeles’ ordinance allowing officials to seize, destroy homeless individuals’ bulkier items
The city of Los Angeles can't immediately seize and destroy homeless people's belongings based solely on their sizes, a federal appeals court ruled Thursday.
The 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals upheld a preliminary injunction issued by U.S. District Judge Dale S. Fischer of the Central District of California halting the city of Los Angeles from seizing large items and des...
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