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Board hires Star Austin to represent Logansport in Republic Services federal case
Summary
The board approved contracting with the law firm Star Austin to represent the city in federal litigation filed by Republic Services of Indiana; board members said the city may file a counterclaim and emphasized the need for in‑district representation.
Kelly Lehman explained the city has been working with Star Austin, which agreed to represent Logansport in the federal suit filed by Republic Services of Indiana. "They have agreed to represent us in the law suit that's been filed in the federal court up in Northern District Of Indiana by Republic Services of Indiana," Kelly said, and she told the board the city will cooperate with the firm and may file a counterclaim related to service disputes.
The chair said the city is fortunate to have high-quality counsel locally and moved to accept the agreement; the motion passed. Board members emphasized the need for proper representation in the Northern District of Indiana and signaled they expect the city to pursue claims if appropriate.
