Tax scofflaws named

If sending notices to companies that owe city back taxes doesn't work, perhaps public humiliation will. Daily News.

That's what Councilwoman Wendy Greuel hopes. She released a list of 16 firms that she said owe the city at least $100,000 each and have refused to pay, despite the threat of penalties, higher interest payments and litigation.

A new city Web site (www.lacity.org/finances/delinquent.htm) lists the firms that owe the money.