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Tag Archives: Jan Goldsmith
City Attorney’s Office will weigh in (again) on San Diego disclosure law
City Attorney Jan Goldsmith told inewsource his office will basically reiterate its predecessors. This will be the fourth time the office has weighed in on Section 225 since its inception. Read More »
Long-ignored transparency law would reveal who’s doing billions in business with San Diego
San Diego is a city known for a culture of secrecy and backroom deals. A law that’s been on the books since 1992 can help reveal the people behind the companies doing billions of dollars in business with the city each year — if someone would only enforce the thing. Read More »
Five major questions San Diego attorney Cory Briggs won’t answer
Despite repeated requests for answers, some big questions still stand in inewsource's investigation into the environmental attorney. Read More »
Briggs subpoenas inewsource executive director
The subpoena asks for information related to an inewsource interview with San Diego City Attorney Jan Goldsmith. Read More »
A point-by-point response to the newest Briggs-related retraction demand
For the second time, inewsource has received a retraction demand regarding our Cory Briggs investigation. For the second time, here is a point-by-point response. Read More »
San Diego Gets $143K Settlement In Briggs-Cacciatore Conflict
Taxpayers will be refunded more than $143,000 for money spent settling a lawsuit Cory Briggs filed in 2011. Read More »
Deposition and deeds convey ambiguity of Briggs-Cacciatore relationship
The ambiguity surrounding the relationship between Cory Briggs and Sarichia Cacciatore could be problematic, considering statements made under oath and recorded in land deeds. A San Bernardino Deputy District Attorney spoke with inewsource. Read More »
Helix: Briggs’ wife did not disclose VP role in his law firm
A letter to the City Attorney's Office states that Cory Briggs' wife, Sarichia Cacciatore, did not disclose her involvement in her husband's law firm in the eight years she worked for Helix. Read More »
Contested Transcript Of San Diego Attorney Cory Briggs’ Wife Released
The lawyer for Cory Briggs’ wife released the document Monday, saying she had no objection. It shows she was associated with her husband’s law firm for the past 20 years while also working for a consulting firm that did business with local governments he sued. Read More »