City retains law firm to fight firefighter’s suit
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From Times Staff and Wire Reports
The Los Angeles City Council voted 9 to 1 Friday to retain outside lawyers to help defend the city in a lawsuit brought by Tennie Pierce, a firefighter whose firehouse meal in 2004 was laced with dog food. Pierce has alleged that the act was racially motivated.
The contract with the firm Jones Day is worth as much as $750,000. The case is scheduled to go to trial in March.
Councilman Bernard C. Parks dissented, saying the city has spent enough on the case. He has pushed for a settlement.
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