Government
Dec. 3, 2019
Judge grants hearing to possibly recoup fees in water billing case
The city and counsel for class of ratepayers in Department of Water and Power litigation mired in controversy were granted a hearing Tuesday over clawing back millions in attorneys’ fees, a judge ruled.
LOS ANGELES -- The city and the new counsel for a class of ratepayers in Department of Water and Power litigation mired in controversy were granted a hearing Monday over getting back millions in attorney fees.
Superior Court Judge Elihu M. Berle said there was evidence for an order to show cause over a preliminary injunction regarding $11.7 million in fees paid to at...
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