Costa Mesa City Councilman Owes His Lawyer Big-Time
Costa Mesa
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An arbitration judge ruled last week that Councilman Jim
Righeimer owes $195,000 in overdue legal fees to his corporate
attorney.
Costa Mesa’s Legal Bills for Outsourcing Top $400,000
Costa Mesa
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Attorneys fees continue to mount for defending against a lawsuit
challenging the City Council’s plan to outsource numerous city
services.
Fair Board Legal Bills Tripled Since Hiring Private Lawyers
Costa Mesa
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Taxpayers have spent more than $600,000 since the state attorney
general stopped acting as Fair Board’s legal counsel during the
attempt to privatize the fairgrounds.
Fair Board Legal Bills Skyrocket
Costa Mesa
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Private law firm has cost the board hundreds of thousands more
than Attorney General. But board still has issues with transparency
laws.
Newport Beach Faces Hefty Legal Bill
Newport Beach
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The city will be dipping $650,000 into reserves to pay for ongoing litigation costs this year. Councilwoman said the legal bills will ‘blow out the budget.’