Feb. 17, 2026
Developers sue Los Angeles over alleged retaliation and racism
An African American-led development team sued Los Angeles and former councilmember Kevin de León, alleging officials sabotaged a $1.2 billion downtown project in retaliation for condemning a 2022 racist recording scandal.
An African American-owned development team has filed a federal lawsuit against the City of Los Angeles and former councilmember Kevin de León, alleging that the city deliberately sabotaged a landmark $1.2 billion mixed-use project in retaliation for the developers condemning de León's involvement in a 2022 racist recording scandal.
The developers are seeking approximately $800 million in damages, accusing the city of "weaponizing municipal power" to enforce racial ex...
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