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Tax,
Law Practice,
Government

Apr. 19, 2018

Judge approves settlement in LA lawyer reimbursement case

The city of Los Angeles will stop collecting taxes on reimbursed law firm expenses after a judge on Wednesday granted final approval of a settlement that will also reimburse attorneys millions going forward.

Judge approves settlement in LA lawyer reimbursement case
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LOS ANGELES -- The city of Los Angeles will stop collecting taxes on reimbursed law firm expenses after a judge on Wednesday granted final approval of a settlement.

The agreement resolving the class action, filed by Berkes Crane Robinson & Seal LLP, enjoins the city from collecting the tax. A total of $4.6 million will be reimbursed to firms that paid either via an audit or voluntarily. The settlement also awards $1.2 million in ...

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