Santa Monica taxpayers will have to wait until the voting rights lawsuit ends to learn what the City has spent fighting the nearly three-year-old case.

Last week, City officials declined to provide The Lookout with the total fees paid to Gibson Dunn & Crutcher, the law firm hired to defend the City.

In response to the Lookout's request, City officials on Thursday cited attorney client privileges in the ongoing litigation.

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