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Legal settlement

Council resolutions authorizing the city to settle a lawsuit or claim. Outcome details are often confidential by the settlement terms.

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Legal settlement — items per month

Indexed so far 328 items in last 98 months
Total dollars $5.7M where disclosed
Notice: Hatched months are still being indexed (62.4% of agenda items processed so far).
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May 28, 2024 · Item number:Item #41 · ⚖️ Legal settlement Total cost: undisclosed

City Attorney reports final judgment in Safford Build case

A court has ruled against the city in a dispute with Safford Build. The City Council is being notified of the final judgment, which may result in payment or other obligations to the plaintiff.

Counterparty: Safford Build Funding source: Unknown Action type: Settlement
April 30, 2024 · Item number:Item #34 · ⚖️ Legal settlement Total cost: undisclosed

Settlement: City loses judgment in Monroy-Catalan case

A court ruled against the city in the Monroy-Catalan case. The city attorney is notifying the council of the final judgment, which may result in financial liability or other obligations for the city.

Counterparty: Monroy-Catalan Funding source: Unknown Action type: Settlement
April 16, 2024 · Item number:Item #26 · ⚖️ Legal settlement Total cost: undisclosed

City settles State Farm v. Robert Earl Lewis case

The City Attorney will resolve a legal dispute between State Farm and Robert Earl Lewis on the City's behalf. Settlement details are not disclosed in the agenda item.

Counterparty: State Farm v. Robert Earl Lewis Funding source: Unknown Action type: Settlement
February 27, 2024 · Item number:Item #18 · ⚖️ Legal settlement Total cost: undisclosed

City settles Joanie Medlin lawsuit

The city has agreed to settle a legal dispute with Joanie Medlin. Settlement terms and costs are not disclosed in this summary.

Counterparty: Joanie Medlin Funding source: Unknown Action type: Settlement
February 27, 2024 · Item number:Item #16 · ⚖️ Legal settlement Total cost: undisclosed

City settles workers' compensation claim

The City is settling a workers' compensation claim brought by a city employee. Settlement terms and dollar amount are not disclosed in the public agenda summary.

Counterparty: Workers' Compensation Claimant Funding source: Unknown Action type: Settlement
February 27, 2024 · Item number:Item #17 · ⚖️ Legal settlement Total cost: undisclosed

City settles Mickey Bailey litigation

Resolves outstanding legal claim against Birmingham. Settlement amount not disclosed in agenda.

Counterparty: Mickey Bailey Funding source: Unknown Action type: Settlement
February 27, 2024 · Item number:Item #15 · ⚖️ Legal settlement Total cost: undisclosed

City settles workers' compensation claim

Worker receives settlement for injury or illness claim against the city. Dollar amount not disclosed in agenda.

Counterparty: Birmingham worker (workers' compensation claimant) Funding source: Unknown Action type: Settlement
April 25, 2023 · Item number:Item #36 · ⚖️ Legal settlement Total cost: $1.3M

City accepts $1.29M settlement from opioid distributors McKesson, Janssen, J&J

Settlement funds help pay for opioid-addiction treatment and prevention programs in the city. This is the first major payout from a nationwide litigation against pharmaceutical companies over their role in the opioid crisis.

Counterparty: McKesson, Janssen, Johnson & Johnson Funding source: Unknown Action type: Settlement
April 25, 2023 · Item number:Item #37 · ⚖️ Legal settlement Total cost: $47K

Settlement: City pays $46,700 penalty to ADEM for environmental violations

City resolves environmental rule violations through consent order with state agency. $46,700 penalty comes from general fund.

Counterparty: Alabama Department of Environmental Management (ADEM) Funding source: General Fund Action type: Settlement
April 4, 2023 · Item number:Item #25 · ⚖️ Legal settlement Total cost: undisclosed

City settles Kiera Furr lawsuit

The city is resolving a legal claim against it and a city employee. Settlement terms (including any payment) are not disclosed in the agenda.

Counterparty: Kiera Furr Funding source: Unknown Action type: Settlement
April 4, 2023 · Item number:Item #26 · ⚖️ Legal settlement Total cost: undisclosed

City settles lawsuit with William Dixon et al.

Resolves legal claim against the City on behalf of William Dixon and others. Dollar amount not disclosed in public agenda item.

Counterparty: William Dixon et al. Funding source: Unknown Action type: Settlement
April 4, 2023 · Item number:Item #24 · ⚖️ Legal settlement Total cost: undisclosed

Settlement approved: Clarence Edward Muhammad v. City

City Attorney settling lawsuit with Clarence Edward Muhammad. Settlement amount and terms not disclosed in agenda item.

Counterparty: Clarence Edward Muhammad Funding source: Unknown Action type: Settlement
March 21, 2023 · Item number:Item #49 · ⚖️ Legal settlement Total cost: $3K

City pays $3,062 to Rich's Collision for vehicle repairs

Routine spending from the general fund to repair three city vehicles damaged in wrecks. Equipment Management covers ongoing fleet maintenance costs.

Counterparty: Rich's Collision Repair, LLC Funding source: General Fund Action type: Settlement Location: Adamsville, Alabama
February 28, 2023 · Item number:Item #35 · ⚖️ Legal settlement Total cost: undisclosed

City joins nationwide Walmart opioid settlement

Birmingham will recover a share of settlement funds intended to address the opioid crisis, though the city's specific payment amount is not disclosed in this authorization.

Counterparty: Walmart Funding source: Unknown Action type: Settlement
February 28, 2023 · Item number:Item #39 · ⚖️ Legal settlement Total cost: undisclosed

Settlement authorized for on-the-job claim against city

City will pay a settlement for an alleged on-the-job injury or incident. The specific dollar amount and claimant details are not disclosed in this item.

Counterparty: unknown Funding source: Unknown Action type: Settlement
February 28, 2023 · Item number:Item #40 · ⚖️ Legal settlement Total cost: undisclosed

City Attorney authorized to settle damage claim

City may pay settlement funds to resolve a claim for damages. Specific claim details and amount not disclosed in consent agenda.

Counterparty: unknown Funding source: Unknown Action type: Settlement
February 28, 2023 · Item number:Item #34 · ⚖️ Legal settlement Total cost: undisclosed

City joins Teva, Allergan, CVS, Walgreens opioid settlement

Birmingham will recover settlement funds from major pharmaceutical and retail companies for opioid damages. The exact amount and how the city will use the recovered money remain to be seen.

Counterparty: Teva, Allergan, CVS and Walgreens Funding source: Unknown Action type: Settlement
February 28, 2023 · Item number:Item #38 · ⚖️ Legal settlement Total cost: undisclosed

City settles legal claim (amount not disclosed)

The City will use general fund dollars to resolve a lawsuit. Details are redacted in the public agenda, which is common for pending or confidential litigation.

Counterparty: unknown Funding source: General Fund Action type: Settlement
February 28, 2023 · Item number:Item #37 · ⚖️ Legal settlement Total cost: undisclosed

City settles Voldavia Roberts lawsuit; amount withheld

The city is resolving a legal claim brought by Voldavia Roberts and others. Settlement details—including the city's payment or liability—are not disclosed in the agenda summary.

Counterparty: Voldavia Roberts, et al. Funding source: Unknown Action type: Settlement
February 21, 2023 · Item number:Item #99 · ⚖️ Legal settlement Total cost: undisclosed

City loses judgment to King Fred Property Management

Court ruled against the city in a case brought by King Fred Property Management & Construction. The judgment amount and underlying dispute details are not yet public.

Counterparty: King Fred Property Management & Constru Funding source: Unknown Action type: Settlement
February 7, 2023 · Item number:Item #33 · ⚖️ Legal settlement Total cost: undisclosed

City settles Monica Abrams et al. litigation

Settlement resolves ongoing legal claim against the city. Outcome and payment terms will be finalized by the City Attorney.

Counterparty: Monica Abrams, et al. Funding source: General Fund Action type: Settlement
January 31, 2023 · Item number:Item #47 · ⚖️ Legal settlement Total cost: $8

Court awards $8 judgment to Cynthia Thomas against City

City must pay $8 from the general fund to resolve a lawsuit. The judgment closes a case filed in 2019 in Jefferson County Circuit Court.

Counterparty: Cynthia Thomas Funding source: General Fund Action type: Settlement
November 22, 2022 · Item number:Item #16 · ⚖️ Legal settlement Total cost: undisclosed

City Attorney settles outstanding claims against Birmingham

City Attorney has authority to settle legal claims without additional Council approval, saving staff time and reducing legal costs where settlement is prudent.

Counterparty: unknown Funding source: Unknown Action type: Settlement
November 22, 2022 · Item number:Item #14 · ⚖️ Legal settlement Total cost: undisclosed

Settlement approved: City Attorney authorized to resolve Jackson lawsuit

City is settling a legal claim brought by Laurie Jackson. The settlement amount and case details were not disclosed in the agenda item.

Counterparty: Laurie Jackson Funding source: General Fund Action type: Settlement
November 22, 2022 · Item number:Item #17 · ⚖️ Legal settlement Total cost: undisclosed

City settles Tyra Fuller lawsuit

The city is using public funds to settle a legal dispute with Tyra Fuller. Settlement details—including the amount and reason for the claim—are not disclosed in this summary.

Counterparty: Tyra Fuller Funding source: General Fund Action type: Settlement
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