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Commission hires Wagstaff & Carmel to represent county in marijuana-related lawsuit
Summary
The commission approved Resolution 26-24 to enter an engagement letter with the law firm Wagstaff and Carmel to represent Cass County in a class-action lawsuit related to marijuana; commissioners moved and carried the motion on March 25.
Cass County commissioners approved Resolution 26-24, authorizing an engagement letter with the law firm Wagstaff and Carmel to represent the county in a class-action lawsuit involving marijuana. Speaker 1 summarized the item on the record: "this is with the marijuana lawsuit. This is a law firm we're gonna represent the county." The motion was moved, seconded and carried in the voice vote taken at the meeting.
No additional details about the fee arrangement or contract length were provided on the public record. The motion was an authorization for county counsel or administration to finalize the engagement with the named firm; no public comment or legal challenge was recorded during the motion.
