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Labor/Employment

Apr. 28, 2017

In Herrera whistleblower case, city could fork over millions in attorney fees

The city of San Francisco could pay eight figures in a whistleblower case against city attorney Dennis J. Herrera,mostly thanks to fees Herrera is paying his lawyer, John W. Keker, and a $3.6 million fee request filed Monday by opposing counsel.

By Matthew Blake
Daily Journal Staff Writer

The city of San Francisco could pay eight figures in a whistleblower case against city attorney Dennis J. Herrera, mostly thanks to fees Herrera is paying his lawyer, John W. Keker, and a $3.6 million fee request filed Monday by opposing counsel.

Herrera took a hit last month when a jury unanimously agreed with Joanne Hoeper, San Francisco's former chief trial deputy at...

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