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Compton council approves $200,000 settlement with former city attorney after closed-session review
Summary
In closed session the Compton City Council unanimously approved $200,000 in settlements to resolve two lawsuits involving former city attorney Eric Perrigan, a decision city counsel urged as a cost-saving alternative to prolonged litigation. The agreements include mutual non‑disparagement provisions and will be published after execution.
The Compton City Council on Dec. 16 voted unanimously in closed session to approve settlement agreements resolving two lawsuits involving former city attorney Eric Perrigan.
Outside counsel for the city summarized the litigation history and told the council the city had spent roughly $400,000 in legal fees to date and faced at least an additional estimated $200,000 if the cases continued. Counsel said Perrigan…
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