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Dec. 22, 2025

Drug treatment provider sues LA Fire Department over clearance refusals

A Woodland Hills addiction treatment provider sued the Los Angeles Fire Department, alleging it unlawfully refused to sign routine fire-clearance forms needed to license three residential facilities despite completed inspections.

A Woodland Hills addiction treatment provider accused the Los Angeles Fire Department of improperly blocking the opening of three residential facilities by refusing to complete routine fire-clearance paperwork.

In a petition filed by Zachary Rothenberg of Polsinelli LLP in Los Angeles County Superior Court on Thursday, West Health Inc., which operates as Profound Treatment, is asking a judge to order the fire department to sign state clearance forms needed for licensing by the Cal...

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