LA官员使用微小的书面错误向居民施压,迫使他们诉诸费用高昂的诉讼解决办法,从而引发改革要求。 LA officials use minor paperwork errors to pressure residents into costly lawsuit settlements, sparking reform demands.

一项新的调查显示,洛杉矶市官员经常使用不正确的许可证表格或失踪签名等轻微的书面违规做法,作为向居民施加压力的手段,迫使他们解决民事诉讼,这些诉讼往往涉及大笔金额。 A new investigation reveals that Los Angeles city officials routinely use minor paperwork violations—such as incorrect permit forms or missing signatures—as leverage to pressure residents into settling civil lawsuits, often for large sums. 批评者认为,这种做法利用技术技术在没有明确法律理由的情况下提取付款,引起人们对城市业务的透明度和问责制的担忧。 Critics argue this practice exploits technicalities to extract payments without clear legal justification, raising concerns about transparency and accountability in city operations. 调查结果促使人们呼吁改革,并要求公众更多地监督如何谈判解决办法。 The findings have prompted calls for reform and greater public oversight of how settlements are negotiated.