Just Spell My Name Right

Bill Fletcher with the local consulting powerhouse FRCR is making the news today because of allegations that they were involved in a settlement deal between [soon to be former] Rep. Tim Mahoney and a member of his campaign staff. According to the report, the plaintiff was offered a position at Fletcher's firm as part of the settlement designed to sweep the allegations of impropriety under the rug.

Kleinheider has the details. The details seem kind of fishy, if not for any reason other than I don't know why Fletcher would want to take on an employee who threatened to sue her previous boss, who is a client of his. [Update: though someone suggested that by keeping this person close, FRCR could ensure she didn't speak out of turn or help Mahoney's opponent.]

Update: Tim Who?

Kleinheider reports that FRCR has severed their ties with Congressman Mahoney less than a month before the election. They claim that Rep. Mahoney acted without their knowledge in including the firm in any settlement he may have had with his mistress. Of course, the chances of him winning re-election after this story dropped exponentially, so they may have also wanted to keep their win percentage up.