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| | Clean Up Texas Politics | Corpus Christi Caller-Times: Capelo-Rodriguez lawsuit- U.S. Judge Dismisses Claims |
 | | The dismissal, filed Monday by U.S. District Judge John D. Rainey, essentially clears Capelo and Rodriguez of allegations that they conspired to defraud 20 police officers out of settlement money that was part of a lawsuit stemming from a 1997 explosion at the local Citgo refinery. |
 | | Capelo's attorney, James Harris, said the ruling means Capelo no longer has to worry about the federal lawsuit, which was brought after allegations arose that Capelo accepted a $100,000 kickback from Rodriguez in exchange for settling the police lawsuit against Citgo, whom he represented. |
 | | Capelo and Rodriguez acknowledge a $100,000 check changed hands but say it was a referral fee for a medical malpractice case, and that the check was a clerical error and should have been for $10,000. |
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