Class Action Settlement With Los Angeles Sheriff's Department
Regarding Effective Communication for People Who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing
This settlement, the result of consolidated lawsuits filed by Thelma Valenzuela and Joseph Genova on behalf of themselves and others who are deaf or hard of hearing and who interact with the Los Angeles Sheriff's Department, addresses effective communication in field interactions and jail settings. To read the notice of settlement or the settlement agreement, please click on the links below.
Notice of Settlement
Settlement Agreement