Civil Litigation
Jun. 19, 2025
LA agency sues contractors for fire, water damage to computers
LA Housing Authority sues contractors for $2.5 million, alleging a 2023 fire and outdated water suppression system destroyed critical data equipment at an El Segundo facility.
The Housing Authority of the City of Los Angeles has filed a lawsuit seeking more than $2.5 million in damages from contractors after a 2023 fire at a secure El Segundo data center that destroyed critical public infrastructure.
The authority claims it fully depended on the defendants to protect its data equipment, which was severely damaged by the fire, allegedly caused by a faulty fan and worsened by an outdated water-based suppression system.
"The authority brings...
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