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Municipal Lawyers

Dec. 6, 2012

John D. Higginbotham

Best Best & Krieger LLP Riverside Specialties: business, employment, construction, tort, civil rights litigation


On April 26, a San Bernardino County Superior Court jury found that the city of Colton was justified in terminating a former police chief, who alleged he was fired and defamed for reporting corruption to the city.


"This was one of the biggest trials I've ever been involved in," Higginbotham said of the 20-day session. "It wasn't the longest, but it was hard fought. There was a battle every day." Rulon v. city of Colton, CIVSS 70...

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