County legal bills rise
Los Angeles County's total legal costs jumped 17 percent from $86 million in 2005-06 to $101 million last fiscal year, just shy of a record high reached several years ago, officials said Friday. Troy Anderson in the Daily News.
The $51 million in settlements and judgments was 20 percent higher than the average paid in the past five years and 32 percent higher than the previous year.
The disclosure is expected to be presented to the Board of Supervisors this month, but some already expressed concern.
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