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Government Prosecutors Seek to Protect the "Privacy" of City Officials Entangled in Web of Corruption Related to DWP Billing Scandal, Says Consumer Watchdog

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Monday, March 25, 2024
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In their Response Brief, government prosecutors argued that City officials who were investigated by the FBI but ultimately not charged with a crime should have their names redacted to protect their privacy and related interests.

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  • In their Response Brief, government prosecutors argued that City officials who were investigated by the FBI but ultimately not charged with a crime should have their names redacted to protect their privacy and related interests.
  • Ultimately, four City officials were sentenced in connection with the DWP scandal.
  • However, significant questions remain about the roles other key officials played in the City's misconduct, including former City Attorney Mike Feuer.
  • Critics ask why certain individuals — including high-ranking personnel in the city attorney's office who remain unidentified in prosecutors' public court filings — escaped punishment."

Sheppard Mullin Continues Real Estate Practice Growth With Partner in Los Angeles

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Monday, March 4, 2024
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Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP is pleased to announce that Rockard (“Rocky”) Delgadillo has joined the firm as a partner in the Real Estate, Energy, Land Use & Environmental practice group in Los Angeles.

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  • Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP is pleased to announce that Rockard (“Rocky”) Delgadillo has joined the firm as a partner in the Real Estate, Energy, Land Use & Environmental practice group in Los Angeles.
  • Delgadillo has more than 30 years of experience in real estate transactions, economic development and government.
  • Prior to his tenure as Los Angeles City Attorney, Delgadillo was the Deputy Mayor of Los Angeles for Economic Development, where he helped spur the development of jobs in emerging neighborhoods.
  • Sheppard Mullin Real Estate, Energy, Land Use & Environmental practice group co-leader Keith Garner added, "Rocky’s deep roots and vast business and governmental network in Los Angeles cannot be overstated.

Consumer Watchdog and the Los Angeles Times Petition Federal Court to Release FBI Warrants Related to LA City Attorney and LA DWP Corruption

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Thursday, February 22, 2024
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One City Attorney official, Thomas Peters, was sentenced to 9 months of home detention, and two DWP officials pled guilty.

Key Points: 
  • One City Attorney official, Thomas Peters, was sentenced to 9 months of home detention, and two DWP officials pled guilty.
  • However, significant questions remain about the roles other key officials played in the City's misconduct, including former City Attorney Mike Feuer.
  • "The public has a right to know what top City officials did while performing their public duties."
  • Critics ask why certain individuals — including high-ranking personnel in the city attorney's office who remain unidentified in prosecutors' public court filings — escaped punishment."

Raines Feldman Littrell LLP Assists the City of Los Angeles to Pave the Way for LA Public Library's Expansion Into Book Publishing

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Saturday, January 13, 2024
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The City of Los Angeles has completed the acquisition of Santa Monica-based independent publisher Angel City Press, having partnered with Raines Feldman Littrell LLP, a prominent local law firm, to facilitate and navigate the legal intricacies surrounding the Los Angeles Public Library's entry into the book publishing industry.

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  • The City of Los Angeles has completed the acquisition of Santa Monica-based independent publisher Angel City Press, having partnered with Raines Feldman Littrell LLP, a prominent local law firm, to facilitate and navigate the legal intricacies surrounding the Los Angeles Public Library's entry into the book publishing industry.
  • The move aligns with the library's commitment to fostering literacy, supporting local authors, and expanding access to diverse literary works within the Los Angeles community.
  • "We are honored to have been chosen by the City of Los Angeles to represent it in this historic transaction," said Jonathan Littrell, Managing Partner at Raines Feldman Littrell LLP.
  • About Raines Feldman Littrell LLP:
    Raines Feldman Littrell LLP is a leading law firm with offices in Los Angeles, Orange County, New York, and Chicago specializing in corporate transactions, business litigation, real estate, entertainment, employment and intellectual property matters.

L.A. County’s Trauma Center System Partners with OneLegacy to Celebrate 40 Years of Serving Southern Californian Critical Care Patients

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Wednesday, November 29, 2023
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Los Angeles County was the site of one of the first Trauma Center Systems in the United States and to date is one of the largest nationwide.

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  • Los Angeles County was the site of one of the first Trauma Center Systems in the United States and to date is one of the largest nationwide.
  • “Over 25,000 critically injured patients are treated at the Trauma Centers each year,” said Richard Tadeo, Director of Emergency Medical Services Agency (EMS Agency).
  • In what promises to be a moving ceremony, former trauma patients will also share their stories of survival and how the Trauma Centers saved their lives.
  • He was transported by EMS to Dignity Health-California Hospital Medical Center and was admitted and treated in the intensive trauma care unit.

Anthony K. Chubb of Giarmarco, Mullins & Horton, P.C. Appointed to Prestigious Michigan Bar Association Government Law Council

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Monday, September 25, 2023
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proudly announces the appointment of Anthony K. Chubb to the esteemed Michigan Bar Association Government Law Council.

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  • proudly announces the appointment of Anthony K. Chubb to the esteemed Michigan Bar Association Government Law Council.
  • This appointment underscores Tony's unwavering commitment to representing cities, townships, and governmental entities throughout his illustrious career.
  • It is a select body that recognizes leaders in the field and individuals who have garnered the respect of their peers and the judiciary.
  • Tony is an equity shareholder in the firm's municipal group and has dedicated his career to representing cities, townships, and governmental entities.

Cotchett, Pitre & McCarthy Announce Federal Judge Upholds Gun Insurance Law in San José

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Saturday, July 15, 2023
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Cotchett, Pitre & McCarthy announces a federal court has dismissed the Second Amendment claims filed by a gun rights group challenging the constitutionality of a 2022 San José ordinance that requires gun owners to carry liability insurance for accidental shootings involving their firearms.

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  • Cotchett, Pitre & McCarthy announces a federal court has dismissed the Second Amendment claims filed by a gun rights group challenging the constitutionality of a 2022 San José ordinance that requires gun owners to carry liability insurance for accidental shootings involving their firearms.
  • Described by some as a first-of-its-kind law, the San José law ordinance has been widely praised by gun regulation advocates and others as a common-sense measure to help stem the increasing toll of gun-related deaths and injuries.
  • The plaintiffs, led by the National Association for Gun Rights, asked the court to hold the ordinance was unconstitutional.
  • We have been honored to represent the City of San José in this important litigation, and we look forward to continuing to do so.

Lozano Smith Announces Four New Equity Partners

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Wednesday, July 12, 2023
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"These are exceptional attorneys, leaders, and colleagues who embody Lozano Smith's culture and have a tireless commitment to our clients throughout California," said Karen Rezendes , Managing Partner of Lozano Smith.

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  • "These are exceptional attorneys, leaders, and colleagues who embody Lozano Smith's culture and have a tireless commitment to our clients throughout California," said Karen Rezendes , Managing Partner of Lozano Smith.
  • Meet the New Equity Partners:
    Michelle joined Lozano Smith's Sacramento office in 2015.
  • For more information about Lozano Smith or to see full attorney bios, visit www.LozanoSmith.com or find us on Facebook , Twitter or LinkedIn .
  • You can also download the Lozano Smith mobile app and listen to our podcast to stay updated with the latest legal updates.

Tejon Ranch Co. Names New General Counsel

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Monday, July 10, 2023
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TEJON RANCH, Calif., July 10, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Tejon Ranch Co. (NYSE: TRC) announced today the reappointment of Michael R.W.

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  • TEJON RANCH, Calif., July 10, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Tejon Ranch Co. (NYSE: TRC) announced today the reappointment of Michael R.W.
  • He left Tejon Ranch in 2021 to join the Southern California Association of Governments, where he served as Chief Counsel and Director of Legal Services for the nation’s largest metropolitan planning agency.
  • Prior to his initial tenure with Tejon Ranch, Houston served as City Attorney for the City of Anaheim.
  • “I am extremely excited to rejoin my former colleagues and resume my work at the Tejon Ranch Company,” said Houston.

In First Complaint of Its Kind, UNITE HERE Local 11 Asks City Attorney to Investigate Whether Dream Hollywood is Fully Complying with LA’s Panic Button Law

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Thursday, December 22, 2022
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The Union wants to ensure that the Dream Hotel complies fully with the law and that any violations are fully remedied.

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  • The Union wants to ensure that the Dream Hotel complies fully with the law and that any violations are fully remedied.
  • The letter comes less than a week after former workers from the Thompson and the Dream spoke out at a press conference about their experiences working at the hotels.
  • “It was incredibly difficult to work in a kitchen where one of my bosses made sexually suggestive comments towards me.
  • UNITE HERE Local 11 is a labor union representing over 32,000 hospitality workers in Southern California and Arizona who work in hotels, restaurants, universities, convention centers, and airports
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