Litigation Increases Amid Rise in L.A. City Projects

Shiraz Tangri

Litigation is on the rise as the City of Los Angeles ramps up its infrastructure projects. In response to increased travel, events—including the upcoming Olympics—and economic growth, Los Angeles has been investing in infrastructure improvement projects, but with those projects has come an increase in litigation and from local community and environmental groups.

“There is a distinct growth trend of litigation challenges by environmental and community groups against infrastructure projects, often driven by concerns over construction and traffic impacts, as well as an increase in so-called environmental justice claims alleging disproportionate negative impact or at least inadequate positive impact on socioeconomically disadvantaged communities,” Shiraz Tangri of counsel at Meyers Nave, tells GlobeSt.com. “Ironically, we are also seeing project opponents address growth-inducing impacts.”