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Residents sue Los Angeles, seek injunction over nuisance vendors

By Drooid · Oct 30, 2026 · How we work

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Residents filed a nuisance lawsuit against the City of Los Angeles, Mayor Karen Bass and Councilmember Nithya Raman.
The complaint alleges illegal vendors, trash, public urination, and thousands of cigarette butts that create fire-hazard risks.
City deployed LAPD and LADOT patrols each weekend from July through Labor Day.
Attorney Ilan Wurman seeks an injunction to limit tourist access rather than monetary damages.

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Residents filed a nuisance lawsuit against the City of Los Angeles, Mayor Karen Bass and Councilmember Nithya Raman.
The complaint alleges illegal vendors, trash, public urination, and thousands of cigarette butts that create fire-hazard risks.
City deployed LAPD and LADOT patrols each weekend from July through Labor Day.
Attorney Ilan Wurman seeks an injunction to limit tourist access rather than monetary damages.