oversights

Marin County Grand Jury Uncovers Major Audit Oversights in Three Local Special Districts

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Marin County, California – Three special districts in Marin have failed to meet the state requirement for financial audits, according to a recent report from the Marin County Civil Grand Jury. The districts in question are the Marin City Community Services District, the Firehouse Community Park Agency in Bolinas, and the Alto Sanitary District. The report revealed that the Marin City Community Services District did not submit its audit for the 2020-21 fiscal year. Similarly, the Firehouse Community Park Agency was late in filing for 2015-16, while the Alto Sanitary District missed its deadline for … Read more

Texas Insurance Co. Sues Law Firm for Alleged Oversights in $11 Million Personal Injury Case

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Texas Insurance Co. has initiated a legal malpractice lawsuit against the law firm Hinshaw & Culbertson, claiming that critical information was withheld in a personal injury case. The dispute centers on the law firm’s alleged failure to adequately inform the company about the risks associated with joint and several liability, which subsequently led to a hefty $11 million jury verdict against one of its insured entities, a taxi company. According to the insurer, Hinshaw & Culbertson did not provide sufficient warning about the potential financial implications stemming from joint and several liability, a legal doctrine … Read more