The La Costa de Marbella Homeowners Association has filed a lawsuit in San Diego Superior court alleging that Carlsbad water pipes leaked into the hillside below the complex, causing the slope failure. Patrick E. Catalano, counsel for the association, also prevented workers from accessing part of the site citing city violation of a previous agreement about slope repairs. Patrick E. Catalano is quoted in the article.
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