Firm cited in pay-to-play lawsuit quits job with N.J. town
Updated Mar 01, 2021;
A firm cited in a “pay-to-play” lawsuit resigned an appointment to a township government post last month days after it had been appointed for an additional year, local officials confirmed last week.
Capehart Scatchard resigned its position as conflict counsel with Washington Township, Gloucester County, after a pair of citizen watchdogs accused it of making campaign contributions to several elected township officials, including the mayor. The firms were then paid more than $17,500 for annual no-bid contracts, which is a violation of state pay-to-play laws, according to the suit.