Former L.A. County Sheriff Alex Villanueva testifies at the Sheriff's Civilian Oversight Commission on January 12, 2024. ( (Irfan Khan/Los Angeles Times))© (Irfan Khan/Los Angeles Times) ...

A federal judge Thursday handed a win to Los Angeles County and threw out former Sheriff Alex Villanueva’s lawsuit over his placement on a “do not rehire” list.

Federal judge tosses Alex Villanueva’s $25M lawsuit over ‘do not rehire’ list, citing lack of evidence. Former sheriff plans to pursue claims in state court.

Ex-LA Sheriff Alex Villanueva loses suits over ‘no-rehire' listing The former lawman allege that the county's oversight panel investigated him without informing him or giving him a chance to ...

A federal judge Thursday handed a win to Los Angeles County and threw out former Sheriff Alex Villanueva’s lawsuit over his placement on a “do not rehire” list. Villanueva’s complaint ...

A federal judge has — for the second time — dismissed a $25-million lawsuit by former Sheriff Alex Villanueva alleging that L.A. County officials defamed him.