District of ColumbiaD.C. approved Edelson PC's lead water pipe investigation contract
D.C. approved Edelson PC to help investigate possible lawbreaking involving lead water pipes and allowed payments of up to $85 million under the contract.
What it does
D.C. approved a multiyear contract for Edelson PC to help investigate possible lawbreaking tied to past marketing, sales, and installation of lead water pipes. The firm could also help with lawsuits against identified targets.
D.C. authorized payments of up to $85 million to Edelson PC for legal services already received and work still to come under the contract.
Argument forEdelson PC's help could give D.C. more capacity to investigate possible lead water pipe violations and pursue claims against identified targets.
Argument againstD.C. could pay for legal work, up to the $85 million limit, even if the investigation never leads to a lawsuit.
More detail
The D.C. Council approved a multiyear legal services contract with Edelson PC. The firm would help the Attorney General's Public Advocacy Division investigate possible lawbreaking tied to past marketing, sales, and installation of lead water pipes. The contract also covers possible lawsuits against identified targets. The emergency act was limited to no more than 90 days in effect.
The D.C. Council authorized payment for legal services under the Edelson PC contract. The authorization covers services already received and services still to come under the contract. Total payments may not exceed $85 million.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed 1st Chamber
- Passed 2nd Chamber
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
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History
- 2025
- Mar 28Act A26-0039 Published in DC Register Vol 72 and Page 003351, Expires on Jun 24, 2025Latest
- Mar 26Enacted without Mayor's Signature with Act Number A26-0039, Expires on Jun 24, 2025Became Law
- Mar 25Returned from Mayor
- Mar 11Transmitted to Mayor, Response Due on Mar 25, 2025To Governor
- Mar 4Final Reading, CCMinor
- Vote recorded Final Reading, CC. Result: pass.Legislature
- Feb 13Retained by the Council with comments from the Committee on Judiciary and Public SafetyMinor
- Feb 12B26-0122 Introduced by Chairman Mendelson at Office of the SecretaryIntroduced
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