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Civil Litigation,
Criminal,
Civil Rights

Apr. 4, 2018

Acquitted developer seeks $50M from state, county

A San Bernardino County executive who was acquitted of corruption charges after a 10-month trial has filed a federal lawsuit.

Acquitted developer seeks $50M from state, county
Stephen G. Larson of Larson O'Brien LLP

A development company executive who was acquitted of corruption charges after a 10-month trial filed a federal lawsuit Tuesday against San Bernardino County and state officials, seeking at least $50 million in damages for alleged civil rights violations, malicious prosecution, retaliation, and presentation of false evidence.

Jeffrey Burum, co-managing partner at Colonies LP, was acquitted in August of charges that he bribed three co...

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