Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office will receive more than $800,000 from the settlement, mostly to help prosecute environmental crime cases.
January 3, 2026 – LOS ANGELES, CA – Verizon Wireless will pay $7.7 million to settle a civil enforcement action alleging widespread
violations of California environmental laws governing hazardous materials storage, reporting and permitting at cell tower sites throughout the state.
“Companies that store hazardous materials have a legal obligation to protect the public, first responders, and the environment,” Los Angeles County District Attorney Nathan J. Hochman said. “I thank Deputy District Attorney Daniel Wright of our Environmental Crimes Division and our local district attorney partners for their diligent prosecution of this case. This settlement underscores that even the largest corporations must follow California’s environmental laws, and when they don’t, they will be held accountable.”…