Chiquita Canyon Landfill Litigation
Join Your Neighbors in the
Fight to Save Our Community.
The Chiquita Canyon Landfill threatens the health, safety, and well-being of the Val Verde community and surrounding areas. After months, if not years, of being impacted by the Landfill, residents filed a lawsuit on August 25, 2023, to call for the close of the Landfill, mitigation of impacts on the community, and damages to be paid to residents impacted.
Case(s) entitled: Howse, et al., v. Chiquita Canyon Landfill | 2:23−cv−08380-MEMF-MAR
Elkins, et al., v. Chiquita Canyon Landfill | 2:24-cv-10107
Join thousands of your neighbors in the first active lawsuit seeking to shut the Landfill down and get you compensation.
Press
Law firm says it has lost touch with hundreds of clients suing over L.A. County landfill
Assemblymember Schiavo calls for greater health protections as excavation occurs at Chiquita Canyon
Schiavo Highlights Landfill Safety Bill After Senate Committee Approval, Cites Ongoing Chiquita Canyon Landfill Crisis
State Officials Find Chiquita Canyon LLC and Parent Company Waste Connections US, Inc. Out of Compliance with Environmental Laws, Subject to Penalties
Upcoming Meetings & Events
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Case Updates
Fourth Amended Complaint Filed in the matter of Howse, et al. v. Chiquita Canyon Landfill.
On December 31, 2024, CCL announced it’s closure. Our Firm addresses our thoughts and ongoing concerns.
On November 22, 2024, we filed a new case against the Landfill to address the claims of minor children.
On September 30, 2024, the Court declined to let Petitioners challenge the County’s decision to permit the landfill to continue taking in trash and processing hazardous waste onsite without any CEQA analysis.
Wednesday, Sept. 25, a hearing & press conference will be held in relation to our CEQA Case, Citizens for Chiquita Canyon Closure v. County of Los Angeles.
SOM Files Second Amended CEQA Complaint on behalf of Citizens for Chiquita Canyon Closure.
Third Amended Complaint Filed in the matter of Howse, et al. v. Chiquita Canyon Landfill.
