Litigation
Oct. 28, 2016
City of Industry sues Burke, its legal adviser for 17 years
The complaint filed Oct.6 in Los Angeles County Superior Court by Carlson, Calladine & Peterson LLP, accuses Burke of neglecting its professional and fiduciary duties in its efforts to prevent the election of city council candidates who the firm feared would adversely affect its lucrative contract with the city.
Daily Journal Staff Writer
The City of Industry is suing Burke, Williams & Sorensen LLP, its legal adviser for 17 years, over alleged incomplete billing and bad advice, including misguidance in two major legal actions in an attempt to influence a 2015 city council election.
The complaint filed Oct. 6 in Los Angeles County Superior Court by Carlson, Calladine & Peterson LLP, accuses Burke of neglecting its professional and...
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