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Government

May 9, 2017

Holder contract with state Legislature extended for a month

The state Legislature has decided to extend its contract with former U.S. Attorney General Eric H. Holder and his firm, Covington & Burling LLP, for one additional month, according to a spokesman for Assembly Speaker Anthony Rendon, D-Lakewood.

By Malcolm Maclachlan
Daily Journal Staff Writer

SACRAMENTO — The state Legislature decided to extend its contract with former U.S. Attorney General Eric H. Holder and his firm, Covington & Burling LLP, for an additional month, according to a spokesman for Assembly Speaker Anthony Rendon, D-Lakewood.

Spokesman Kevin Liao said the deal would operate under the same terms — a $25,000 monthly retainer...

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