Brief

The City Attorney has filed a legal matter (Green v. Chevron Corp. et al., Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 25STCV38633) for Council consideration. The file was introduced May 1, 2026, and referred to the Budget and Finance Committee the same week. The matter remains pending Committee review. No settlement terms or litigation directives have been disclosed in available documents.

Full summary

The City Attorney initiated Council File 26-0661 on May 1, 2026, to bring the civil case Green v. Chevron Corp. et al. to the Council's attention for authorization or approval. The case, filed in Los Angeles Superior Court under Case No. 25STCV38633, involves claims against Chevron Corporation and other defendants. The specific allegations—whether environmental contamination, product liability, nuisance, or another cause of action—are not detailed in the available Council materials. The file was immediately referred to the Budget and Finance Committee on May 4, 2026, where it remains pending. This procedural routing suggests the matter may involve settlement approval, allocation of litigation resources, or authorization to settle within a specific dollar range, all of which typically require Budget Committee review and Council vote. No vote or Committee action has been recorded as of the last update. The file does not expire until May 1, 2028, giving the Council two years to act. The case is represented by or involves Attorney Theodora Oringher. Until the Budget and Finance Committee acts, the Council has taken no formal position on the litigation strategy or any proposed settlement.

Activity (2)

• 2026-05-04 City Attorney document(s) referred to Budget and Finance Committee.
• 2026-05-01 Document submitted by City Attorney, dated May 1, 2026.

Documents (1)

• 2026-05-01 Report from City Attorney · report