A list of largest settlements reached by organizations and victims of sexual abuse

A list of largest settlements reached by organizations and victims of sexual abuse

Los Angeles County has reached a $4 billion agreement to settle nearly 7,000 claims of sexual abuse in juvenile facilities since 1959

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