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Board approves special counsel in tax dispute with Horseshoe operator
Summary
The board voted to retain special counsel from a local law firm to pursue a tax dispute involving Saint Charles Gaming Company LLC, the operator doing business as the Horseshoe in Lake Charles; the motion was moved, seconded and approved by voice vote.
The Calcasieu Parish School Board on March 10 approved a resolution to retain special counsel from a local firm to handle a tax dispute with Saint Charles Gaming Company LLC, which operates the Horseshoe in Lake Charles.
The chair introduced the resolution to "retain special counsel" to represent the district in the matter and asked for a motion; the motion was seconded. The chair called for any questions, and after none were raised the board approved the resolution by voice vote. The transcript states the item as: "approval of the resolution to retain special counsel students in La Verne law firm regarding a dispute with Saint Charles Gaming Company LLC doing business with the Horseshoe in Lake Charles, Louisiana." That language reflects the transcript's wording.
The board did not provide further detail at the meeting about the legal claim, the expected cost of counsel, or the scope of representation; staff indicated the request was similar to prior uses of outside counsel in tax disputes but did not read the contract or fee terms into the record. The board moved and seconded the item and the chair announced the motion carried.
Next steps were not read into the record; district staff will execute the necessary retention paperwork and report back to the board as appropriate.
