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Board Boosts Seyfarth Shaw Budget For Reese Litigation

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Disclosed value
Increase of $350,000 for a total amount not to exceed $750,000
From agenda
Document date
Nov 18, 2025

The 30-second brief

What it covers

The Board approved a $350,000 increase to a legal services contract with Seyfarth Shaw LLP, lifting the total not-to-exceed amount to $750,000 for representation in the Darren A. Reese v. Metropolitan Water District case. The matter was reviewed in closed session as existing litigation.

Who holds it

Seyfarth Shaw LLP holds this legal contract with Metropolitan Water District of Southern California. Its other public contracts on record include work for Woodridge village (pt.) and Putnam County.

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Contract details

Contract type
Legal
Amount
Increase of $350,000 for a total amount not to exceed $750,000
Document date
November 18, 2025
Source document
the_metropolitan_water_district_of_southern_califo.pdf (Agenda)

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Questions about this contract

Who was awarded the legal contract by Metropolitan Water District of Southern California?

Seyfarth Shaw LLP was awarded this legal contract by Metropolitan Water District of Southern California, as recorded on November 18, 2025. The contract value is Increase of $350,000 for a total amount not to exceed $750,000.

How much is the Seyfarth Shaw LLP contract with Metropolitan Water District of Southern California worth?

The Seyfarth Shaw LLP contract with Metropolitan Water District of Southern California is valued at Increase of $350,000 for a total amount not to exceed $750,000, covering legal work.

What type of contract is this?

This is a Legal contract, documented as a agenda record, structured as a not-to-exceed (ceiling) agreement.

Where was this contract approved?

This contract appears in the_metropolitan_water_district_of_southern_califo.pdf (Agenda), dated November 18, 2025 from Metropolitan Water District of Southern California. Civic IQ extracts contract records directly from agency meeting documents and solicitations.

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What other contracts does Seyfarth Shaw LLP hold?

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