Bill for Hogan administration litigation over unemployment benefits totals more than $380,000

Bill for Hogan administration litigation over unemployment benefits totals more than $380,000

September 4th, 2021 by WCBC Radio

Governor Larry Hogan’s administration spent more than $380,000 in legal fees attempting to end expanded federal unemployment benefits in Maryland early, an invoice shows.

The 17-page invoice released Friday is dated Aug. 20 and includes $381,952.50 in legal fees, as well as $696.56 in filing fees and court costs, for a total of $382,649.06.

The invoice, from Venable LLP, was released in response to a public information request from Maryland Matters on Friday.