A judge has granted a preliminary injunction ordering companies owned by Rick Caruso to allow those who oppose his candidacy to express their views under certain guidelines at the Grove in the days before the Nov. 8 general election in the mayoral race between the businessman and Rep. Karen Bass.
Representatives for companies owned by mayoral candidate Rick Caruso have responded to a lawsuit by free-speech activists who allege viewpoint discrimination for not being allowed to protest at the Grove, saying the plaintiffs' applications raised safety concerns.