By City News Service
Mar 10, 2021
LOS ANGELES (CNS) - California Attorney General Xavier Becerra today announced a $10.5 million partial settlement with Southland retailer Curacao, resolving multiple allegations that the chain deceived and unlawfully profited from its largely Latino customer base.
Curacao owns and operates nine department stores in Southern California and actively markets to low-income, immigrant Latino consumers. The settlement includes $10 million in debt relief for consumers who were harmed by Curacao s alleged conduct. It also includes additional debt forgiveness for customers who are still paying Curacao for unlawful small claims judgments, plus $500,000 in civil penalties.
The settlement includes injunctive terms requiring Curacao to comply with California law and treat its customers fairly and ethically.
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The Child and Family Center’s Domestic Violence Program is set to host its fourth annual “Night of Expression” art exhibit on Saturday, Feb. 27, in recognition of Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month.
The event will showcase artwork and poetry from local students as they stand in solidarity with their peers against dating violence and advocate for healthy relationships.
Residents are encouraged to tune in for an evening of awareness, art, poetry, empowerment and more. The exhibit will stream live at 7:00 p.m. on the Child and Family Center’s YouTube page.
This event is open to the whole community and for all ages.
The Los Angeles County Department of Consumer and Business Affairs (DCBA) announced Thursday the upcoming launch of the Los Angeles Online Dispute Resolution (LA-ODR) program, in collaboration with the Superior Court of California, Los Angeles County and its Dispute Resolution Program (DRP), and the Center for Conflict Resolution.
The new innovative program will expand alternate dispute resolution methods to L.A. County court litigants through the use of technology, to better meet their needs during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Funded by DCBA and DRP, the LA-ODR program is designed to assist parties in resolving disputes intended for Small Claims court, while supporting social distancing practices. Eligible small claims litigants will be able to access the service immediately.