Los Angeles officials engaged Gibson Dunn & Crutcher LLP to assist with a homelessness case, leading to an invoice of $1.8 million for two weeks of service. The legal firm charged nearly $1,300 per hour, accumulating around $140,000 daily, adding to the city's financial strain. The high-cost legal representation followed a ruling by a U.S. District Judge pointing out the city's failure to meet its obligations in a prior settlement regarding homeless accommodations, while a significant Supreme Court ruling favored the firm's stance on public space encampments.
The city of Los Angeles received an $1.8-million invoice from Gibson Dunn for two weeks of work, equating to just under $140,000 per day over 13 days.
U.S. District Judge David O. Carter criticized the city's failure to meet its obligations under a settlement agreement, stressing the necessity for 12,915 homeless beds by June 2027.
Gibson Dunn successfully represented Grants Pass, Oregon, in a Supreme Court case affirming laws against homeless encampments in public spaces.
Matthew Umhofer commented on the city's expenditure for legal services, emphasizing it as a failed effort to escape accountability for homelessness programs.
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