https://www.siliconvalley.com/2023/06/13/writer-behind-plagiarized-1-million-county-history-book-was-privately-accused-of-misreporting-pay-invoices/

The cancellation of a heavily plagiarized Santa Clara County-commissioned history book appeared to be the final chapter in a breathtaking scandal that brought major scrutiny to local government’s contracting practices.

But apparently there was more to this saga.