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Journalist Maya Lau sues former sheriff for his unlawful retaliation
The lawsuit alleges retaliation for Lau's coverage of LA County Sheriff’s deputies with histories of dishonesty and other ...
Former Times reporter sues Villanueva, L.A County, alleging 1st Amendment violation
Former Times reporter Maya Lau has filed a lawsuit claiming Los Angeles County and former Sheriff Alex Villanueva violated ...
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Former LA County Sheriff Sued for Alleged Retaliation against Journalists and Press
Former Los Angeles Times reporter Maya Lau has filed a federal lawsuit accusing Los Angeles County and former Sheriff Alex ...
Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press6d
Lau v. County of Los Angeles
Journalist Maya Lau accuses Los Angeles County of violating her constitutional rights in retaliation for her reporting. Court ...
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Former L.A. Times reporter sues county, alleges retaliation by LASD
In 2017, Maya Lau and two of her colleagues published a story about the Brady List, a secret list of approximately 300 deputies accused of misconduct. “At a time of widespread debate around ...
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Ex-LA Times reporter sues county over investigation following story about sheriff’s deputies
The AG's office last year declined to prosecute Maya Lau, she says in a complaint filed in federal court in LA. In 2017, Lau and two of her colleagues at the newspaper wrote a story about the ...