Judge dismisses one Marin County suit versus Deloitte

The second lawsuit repeated many of the claims made in the first one, adding charges that all three defendants violated federal racketeering laws. The second suit sought $90 million in damages.

The second suit was first heard in a federal court, which dismissed several of the county's claims. It also ordered that the county file separate suits against SAP and Culver.

The federal court asked former Judge Herlihy to decide on the remaining charges against Deloitte.

Herlihy dismissed the remainder of the lawsuit, concluding that it raised the many of the same issues that were dismissed in the first lawsuit. "The two actions by the County against Deloitte involve the same injury to the County and the same wrongs by Deloitte," Herlihy wrote.

Ressler said the two sides are currently in the process of providing depositions in the matter involving the bribery, the breach of contract and breach of warranty claims that remain to be resolved.

Both sides have a right to appeal Herlihy's verdict, he added.

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