The Orange County Register | OC approves $1.7 million settlement with restaurants over fees during COVID-19 closuresOperational Fees During COVID-19 Lockdown
By CAITLIN ANTONIOS The Orange County Board of Supervisors unanimously approved a $1.7 million settlement this week to resolve two class-action lawsuits brought by restaurant owners looking to recoup fees paid to the state and county during the COVID-19 pandemic despite government-mandated closures and reduction in services. In January 2021, Pizzeria