Los Angeles has agreed to pay $300,000 to cover the legal fees of a local journalist and a technology watchdog group that were sued by the city last year. The lawsuit was in response to the publication of photos and information of hundreds of undercover officers obtained through a public records request.
The release of the photos sparked backlash from Los Angeles police officers and their union, who claimed it jeopardized the safety of those working undercover and in sensitive assignments related to gangs, drugs, and sex traffickers.
