REPORT/RECOMMENDATION TO THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
OF SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY
AND RECORD OF ACTION
August 8, 2023
FROM
TOM BUNTON, County Counsel
SUBJECT
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Consent to Concurrent Representation and Waiver of Conflict of Interest
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RECOMMENDATION(S)
Recommendation
1. Approve a consent to concurrent representation and waiver of conflict of interest arising out of the representation of Aidoc, Inc. by King & Spalding LLP in connection with contract negotiations.
2. Authorize the County Counsel or a Principal Assistant County Counsel to execute any required documentation to consent to the concurrent representation of Aidoc, Inc. by King & Spalding LLP, and waiver of conflict of interest.
(Presenter: Tom Bunton, County Counsel, 387-5455)
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COUNTY AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER GOALS & OBJECTIVES
Operate in a Fiscally-Responsible and Business-Like Manner.
Pursue County Goals and Objectives by Working with Other Agencies.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
Approval of this item will not result in the use of additional Discretionary General Funding (Net County Cost).
BACKGROUND INFORMATION
The law firm of King & Spalding LLP (King & Spalding) provides specialized legal services to the County, including representing the County in a lawsuit it brought on behalf of Arrowhead Regional Medical Center (ARMC) against Blue Cross of California dba Anthem Blue Cross, Anthem Blue Cross Life and Health Insurance Company, and PrimeCare Medical Network, Inc. (Anthem Lawsuit). The King & Spalding attorneys who represent the County are based in King & Spalding's Los Angeles office.
King & Spalding also currently represent Aidoc, Inc. (Aidoc) in various regulatory compliance and transactional matters, where it negotiates contracts on Aidoc's behalf. Aidoc is a technology company that develops computer-aided simple triage and notification systems for healthcare providers.
ARMC is considering obtaining Aidoc's services and products. Aidoc has requested that King ...
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