Union Leader’s Protest Case Disappears | Los Angeles News

Presented by The Plant Daddies — rare specimen trees, living art, and hand-carved limestone vessels and fountains for extraordinary spaces. Showrooms in Los Angeles and Irvine. Listeners of Los Angeles News Today receive 10% off with code LANEWS10. theplantdaddies.com/lanews Labor union leader David Huerta, head of SEIU California with 750,000 members, is facing the possible dismissal of his misdemeanor charges after protesting immigration policies in LA. Originally charged with a felony for allegedly interfering with federal officers during a warrant search, prosecutors are now moving to drop the case entirely, citing weak legal grounds and concerns over suppressing dissent. Huerta, who’s been on bond for over a year and followed all court rules, is part of a growing trend where similar protest-related charges are collapsing. U.S. officials reaffirmed they don’t arrest peaceful protesters — and Huerta’s case may soon be one of them. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/65287ee13e905904