"Three months ago, Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher billed the city $1.8 million for two weeks of legal work, with 15 of its attorneys billing nearly $1,300 per hour. By August 8, the cost of the firm's work had jumped to $3.2 million. The price tag infuriated some on the council, who pointed out that they had approved a three-year contract capped at $900,000 - and specifically had asked for regular updates on the case."
"the council voted 10-3 Wednesday to increase the firm's contract to nearly $5 million for the current fiscal year, which ends in June 2026. Councilmember Katy Yaroslavsky supported the move, saying Gibson Dunn's work has been "essential to protecting the city's interests." "At the same time, we put new oversight in place to ensure any additional funding requests come back to council before more money is allocated," said Yaroslavsky."
The Los Angeles City Council approved increasing its contract with Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher to nearly $5 million for the current fiscal year amid controversy over legal bills in a homelessness lawsuit. The firm billed $1.8 million for two weeks, then $3.2 million by Aug. 8, with some attorneys charging nearly $1,300 per hour. Councilmembers noted an initial three-year contract cap of $900,000 and requested regular updates. The council vote was 10-3; Katy Yaroslavsky supported the increase and added new oversight, while Tim McOsker, Adrin Nazarian and Nithya Raman opposed it. Gibson Dunn trimmed $210,000 from a bill after the council's request.
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