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Shawnee commission votes 5-0 to retain lawyers to pursue claims over firefighting equipment costs and delays
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The Shawnee City Commission voted unanimously 5-0 to retain the law firm Fulmer Seal to pursue potential antitrust claims against manufacturers and distributors over rising firefighting equipment costs and long vendor wait times; staff said the firm will explore claims at no out-of-pocket cost to the city.
The Shawnee City Commission voted unanimously 5-0 to approve a resolution retaining the law firm Fulmer Seal to pursue potential antitrust claims against manufacturers and distributors over increases in firefighting equipment costs and long vendor wait times, the commission said at its meeting.
Colin Joe Vondren, identified by the mayor as the city attorney, summarized staff’s view that the city “possesses causes of action” related to the matters described in the resolution and asked the commission to approve retaining outside counsel. An agency official told commissioners the…
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