As we noted in the context of financial reform, remember that these lawyers are
hired at no cost to the taxpayer — fees are paid by the wrongdoer if the state is successful - and their work often results in states recovering billions of dollars from corporate wrongdoers.
First, Mayor Catherine Pugh
hires 20 new people
at a
taxpayer cost of $ 1.6 million («Baltimore Mayor Pugh adds 20 positions as mayor's office continues
to expand,» Feb. 28) then encourages city...