Trutanich's ex-consultant calls city attorney 'an extortionist'
Trutanich has sued his former consultant, saying John Shallman mismanaged funds in the campaign for district attorney. Shallman denies the claim.
Los Angeles City Atty. Carmen Trutanich has sued the campaign consultant who worked on his unsuccessful bid for county district attorney, saying he had failed to explain tens of thousands of dollars in expenses billed in the wake of that campaign.