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Committee approves contingent legal-retention with Susman Godfrey for virtual-gambling enforcement
Summary
The committee voted to retain Susman Godfrey LLP on a contingency-fee basis to assist with civil enforcement related to virtual gambling; staff described ethical oversight and said outside costs would only be charged if there is a recovery.
The Budget and Finance Committee approved a proposed agreement to retain Susman Godfrey LLP to assist the city with civil enforcement actions related to virtual gambling, with the firm to be retained on a contingency-fee basis and subject to close city oversight.
City Attorney’s Office representative Michael Austrum briefed the committee on the proposed retention and described the arrangement as a…
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