Government
Jun. 15, 2021
Water bill case report nears release, but city says violates rights
Los Angeles attorney Eric George of Browne George Ross O’Brien Annaguey & Ellis LLP said special master Edward Robbins of Hochman Salkin Toscher Perez PC found individuals named in the report to be guilty of wrongdoing without ever interviewing them, subpoenaing witnesses or taking depositions.
A report that could sully the reputations of several prominent attorneys connected to the Los Angeles City Attorney's Office is expected to be released but the city's lawyer said Monday that the special master who wrote it violated the due process rights of those named.
The special master's report is expected to reveal whether private attorneys, hired by the city to sue consulting firm PricewaterhouseCoopers over a faulty billing sy...
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