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County counsel outlines litigation caseload, settlement approach and three possible high-exposure suits
Summary
County Counsel Saint John told commissioners his office is handling roughly 90–100 active matters while flagging several potential high-exposure cases including cellphone-overtime mediation and a serious pedestrian-injury claim tied to park access.
County Counsel Saint John explained the County Council office's personnel and litigation budget lines, and outlined the office's approach to settlements and outside counsel use.
Saint John said roughly 90–100 litigated matters were active in the council office and provided a breakdown: about 60 disciplinary cases, roughly 10 Office of Administrative Law appeals, 66 labor matters and about eight appellate-division cases. He said the office reviews county contracts and provides ongoing internal…
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