Facts

The Inland Oversight Committee sued Squire, Sanders & Dempsey (US) LLP, Squire, Sanders (US) LLP, and Squire, Patton, Boggs (US) LLP, in connection with agreements to provide certain legal services to the City of West Covina.

PLAINTIFF'S CONTENTIONS:
Plaintiff was a non-profit advocacy organization. Plaintiff alleged causes of action for restitution, constructive trust, and declaratory and injunctive relief solely for the benefit of the City of West Covina and its taxpayers. Defendants allegedly entered into agreements to provide certain legal services to the city. Plaintiff filed this lawsuit seeking to recover monies paid to defendants under those agreements under the theory of taxpayer waste. Plaintiff contended that the agreements were unauthorized because they were signed by the city manager, and not the city attorney as required under the law.

DEFENDANTS' CONTENTIONS:
Defendants demurred on grounds of statute of limitations and lack of standing.

Result

The court sustained the demurrer.