LOS ANGELES—Los Angeles City Attorney Mike Feuer announced charges on Jan. 6 against a woman who allegedly posed as a labor investigator and issued citations to business owners. According to the City Attorney’s Office, Nyesha Monique Elam conducted inspections at businesses across the Los Angeles area and demanded payment for labor violations and labor informational posters though she did not work for the state or have the authorization to issue citations or collect civil penalties for labor code violations. Elam could not immediately be reached for a response. “Impersonating a state investigator and attempting to collect bogus fines from hardworking and responsible business owners is reprehensible,” Feuer said. “Every business owner must be able to trust that when someone reaches out to them on behalf of a local, state, or federal office, it is legitimate. It’s tough enough to run a business today. We’ll do all we can to prevent anyone who owns a business from being taken advantage of.” The City …