THE SIGNAL

“County ‘optimistic’ on pending landfill ruling”

“Judge Maame Ewusi-Mensah Frimpong indicated she was inclined to agree with the plaintiffs in L.A. County’s lawsuit against Chiquita Canyon Landfill, but held off issuing a ruling at Thursday’s hearing in the Central District Court of California, according to witnesses…

Frimpong indicated during the hearing that the issuance of her order would not be “immediate,” according to Oshea Orchid, an attorney who’s part of a separate case in front of Frimpong for broader damages. Orchid’s cases are part of a consolidated action against the landfill that now has approximately 7,000 plaintiffs, she said Thursday.  

Orchid said she appreciated Frimpong’s engagement on the issues surrounding the case, mentioning a tour of the landfill the judge had taken earlier this month to learn about the facility and the problems facing residents.”