Canoga Park Groundwater Contamination Settlement (Northrop Grumman)
What this is about
Operations at a former Northrop Grumman facility at 8020 Deering Ave., Canoga Park, CA allegedly contaminated soil and groundwater in surrounding neighborhoods with trichloroethylene (TCE) and perchloroethylene (PCE), allegedly reducing property values.
The background
Behar et al. v. Northrop Grumman Corp., et al., No. 2:21-cv-03946-HDV-SK, pending in the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California, resolves claims that contamination from operations at 8020 Deering Ave. in Canoga Park - including trichloroethylene (TCE) and perchloroethylene (PCE) - decreased property values in the surrounding Canoga Park/Winnetka neighborhoods. Northrop Grumman denies wrongdoing. The settlement creates a $75 million cash fund that does not revert to the defendants, with eligible current homeowners estimated to receive roughly $7,494 to $21,110 per home depending on sub-area and former owners about $444. Claim forms with proof of ownership must be postmarked or received by October 10, 2026. The settlement does not release personal-injury, wrongful-death, or medical-monitoring claims.
Worth knowing
Behar et al. v. Northrop Grumman Corp., et al., No. 2:21-cv-03946-HDV-SK, pending in the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California, resolves claims that contamination from operations at 8020 Deering Ave. in Canoga Park - including trichloroethylene (TCE) and perchloroethylene (PCE) - decreased property values in the surrounding Canoga Park/Winnetka neighborhoods. Northrop Grumman denies wrongdoing. The settlement creates a $75 million cash fund that does not revert to the defendants, with eligible current homeowners estimated to receive roughly $7,494 to $21,110 per home depending on sub-area and former owners about $444. Claim forms with proof of ownership must be postmarked or received by October 10, 2026. The settlement does not release personal-injury, wrongful-death, or medical-monitoring claims.
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How much can I get from the Canoga Park Groundwater Contamination Settlement (Northrop Grumman)?
About $7,494-$21,110 per current home depending on sub-area; about $444 for former owners; from a $75,000,000 settlement fund that does not revert to defendants.
What happened in the Canoga Park Groundwater Contamination Settlement (Northrop Grumman) case?
Operations at a former Northrop Grumman facility at 8020 Deering Ave., Canoga Park, CA allegedly contaminated soil and groundwater in surrounding neighborhoods with trichloroethylene (TCE) and perchloroethylene (PCE), allegedly reducing property values.
How do I actually file a claim?
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Where does this information come from?
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