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**Court Dismisses Duplicate Civil Rights Case Against Los Angeles County** A worker filed a civil rights lawsuit against Los Angeles County as their employer, claiming the county violated their civil rights. However, the worker had already filed the exact same lawsuit in a different federal court, with the same claims against the same defendants. The court dismissed this second lawsuit, ruling it was a duplicate of the case already pending in another federal court. Under federal law, courts must dismiss cases that are essentially carbon copies of lawsuits already being heard elsewhere. The court found this case met that criteria since it named the same defendants (Los Angeles County) and made identical civil rights claims. **What this means for workers:** You cannot file the same lawsuit multiple times in different courts hoping for a better outcome. If you have a legitimate workplace civil rights claim, you need to choose one court and pursue your case there. Filing duplicate lawsuits can result in dismissal and may waste valuable time and resources. If you're unsure about which court to file in or have concerns about your case, consider consulting with an employment attorney who can guide you through the proper legal process.