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Litigation

Mar. 10, 2012

City sues former lawyer, firm

Indio filed a $15 million lawsuit against its former city attorney and the lawyer's former law firm, contending they gave the city poor legal representation that forced it into litigation with a developer over a botched municipal project.


By Jason W. Armstrong


Daily Journal Staff Writer


Indio filed a $15-million lawsuit against its former city attorney, Edward Z. Kotkin, and his former law firm, Woodruff, Spradlin & Smart LLP, contending they gave the city bad legal representation that forced it into litigation with a developer over a botched project.


According to Indio's suit, in 2009, Kotkin and the firm - without getting approval from the city or its redevelopment a...

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