Ian Wallach brings lawsuit against LAPD on behalf of woman whose home was raided by a SWAT team simply because her common name (Dean) was similar to a suspect’s, and after the LAPD refused to accept responsibility

April 30, 2025: Ian Wallach brings lawsuit against LAPD after a SWAT team raided an innocent women’s home simply because her name was similar to a suspect’s.  

The case is receiving national attention.  

For more information and to read media coverage, see:

https://www.aol.com/news/woman-sues-lapd-over-swat-100000931.html

https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2025-04-30/woman-sues-lapd-over-swat-raid-allegedly-triggered-confusion-over-last-name