The long-running federal investigation into the Los Angeles city attorney's office and the Department of Water and Power is over. But many questions remain.
Clark has long denied any knowledge of the scheme.in 2020 and collects a $3,587-a-month pension from the city, according to the city’s retirement division.Authorities never named or charged the Ohio attorney. Details in prosecutors’ court filings make clear that it was Jack Landskroner, who represented DWP customers in the class-action lawsuit settled by the city for $67 million.
In addition to the DWP case, the U.S. attorney’s office has led cases against against city Councilmembers Mark Ridley-Thomas and Jose Huizar and others. Prosecutors may also be hoping that the California State Bar, which is now investigating several attorneys involved in the case, takes action, said Carter, now a criminal defense lawyer.Neama Rahmani, a former assistant U.S. attorney, said prosecutors aren’t going to “tip their hand” and explain charging decisions.
The employee had recently been terminated by Kiesel Law, the firm headed Paul Kiesel, an attorney who was also working for the city on DWP litigation, according to the agreement. At the Dec. 1 meeting, “Peters was directed to take care of the situation, and he stated he would do so,” prosecutors wrote.
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