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Litigation

Jun. 17, 2016

San Francisco city attorney allowed to prosecute case with outside counsel in American Express suit

The San Francisco city attorney's office can partner with private counsel to prosecute an antitrust suit against American Express Company, a superior court judge ruled.

By Justin Kloczko
Daily Journal Staff Writer

The San Francisco city attorney's office can partner with private counsel to prosecute an antitrust suit against American Express Company, a superior court judge ruled.

Judge Curtis E. A. Karnow denied Amex's motion to disqualify Markun Zusman Freniere Compton LLP and Cohen Milstein Sellers & Toll LLP from assisting City Attorney Dennis Herrera in his prosecution of the case, which alleges me...

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