September 30, 2026
A California federal judge nixed claims that Los Angeles officials improperly landmarked the home where Marilyn Monroe died without properly compensating the owners, ruling Monday that the landmark status isn't a regulatory taking and that the city never authorized or encouraged lookie-loo trespassers.
January 27, 2026
Owners of a home where Marilyn Monroe died sued Los Angeles officials for the second time Friday, alleging in California federal court that designating the property a historic cultural monument prevented them from demolishing the decaying building they still must pay taxes on, which amounts to an unconstitutional government taking without just compensation.