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Litigation

Apr. 29, 2010

MTA to Face Contempt Hearing on Why It Fired a Witness

A Los Angeles County Superior Court Judge has ordered a formal contempt hearing to determine whether the Metropolitan Transportation Authority retaliated against a witness expected to testify against the agency in an upcoming trial.

By Gabe Friedman

Daily Journal Staff Writer

LOS ANGELES - A Los Angeles County Superior Court Judge has ordered a formal contempt hearing to determine whether the Metropolitan Transportation Authority retaliated against a witness expected to testify against the agency in an upcoming trial.

Lawyers for the giant subway construction contractor Tutor-Saliba-Perini accused MTA officials of firing a 74-year-old administrator in an ...

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