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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 270 items in last 76 months
Total dollars $5.0M where disclosed
Notice: Hatched months are still being indexed (30.8% of agenda items processed so far).
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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 #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 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 #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 #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 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
October 25, 2022 · Item number:Item #19 · ⚖️ Legal settlement Total cost: undisclosed

City settles Stephon Green lawsuit

City agrees to settle a lawsuit brought by Stephon Green. Settlement terms and dollar amount were not disclosed in the agenda item.

Counterparty: Stephon Green Funding source: Unknown Action type: Settlement
September 27, 2022 · Item number:Item #41 · ⚖️ Legal settlement Total cost: $10K

City settles lawsuit: accepts $10,000 in civil costs from Ramsuyog, LLC

City receives $10,000 payment resolving a civil dispute in Circuit Court. The settlement closes out litigation expenses from the case.

Counterparty: Ramsuyog, LLC, et al. Funding source: General Fund Action type: Settlement
September 27, 2022 · Item number:Item #42 · ⚖️ Legal settlement Total cost: undisclosed

Settlement authorized in Turk v. City lawsuit

City Attorney is authorized to settle a civil lawsuit brought by Martin Turk. The settlement amount is not disclosed in the agenda item.

Counterparty: Martin Turk Funding source: General Fund Action type: Settlement
September 27, 2022 · Item number:Item #43 · ⚖️ Legal settlement Total cost: undisclosed

City Attorney authorized to settle pending claims

This gives the City Attorney power to resolve legal claims without further Council votes. The dollar amount and specific claims are not disclosed in the agenda.

Funding source: General Fund Action type: Settlement
August 30, 2022 · Item number:Item #38 · ⚖️ Legal settlement Total cost: undisclosed

City joins McKeeson opioid settlement nationwide agreement

Birmingham joins multi-state opioid litigation settlement with McKeeson, resolving claims over the company's role in the opioid crisis. Settlement details and any financial recovery for the city will be determined through the agreement.

Counterparty: McKeeson Funding source: Unknown Action type: Settlement
August 30, 2022 · Item number:Item #37 · ⚖️ Legal settlement Total cost: undisclosed

City joins Janssen/J&J opioid settlement agreement

Birmingham will receive a share of a nationwide settlement addressing opioid manufacturer practices. Settlement funds typically support addiction treatment and prevention programs.

Counterparty: Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc. and Johnson & Johnson Funding source: Unknown Action type: Settlement
August 23, 2022 · Item number:Item #15 · ⚖️ Legal settlement Total cost: undisclosed

City settles lawsuit; amount redacted

City Attorney recommends resolving a legal claim. Settlement terms are not disclosed in this public summary.

Funding source: General Fund Action type: Settlement
August 23, 2022 · Item number:Item #16 · ⚖️ Legal settlement Total cost: undisclosed

City Attorney settles lawsuit (details redacted)

Settlement terms are confidential under legal privilege, but the city is resolving a claim against it. Public record of the settlement amount (if any) will clarify the financial impact on taxpayers.

Counterparty: unknown Funding source: Unknown Action type: Settlement
July 26, 2022 · Item number:Item #23 · ⚖️ Legal settlement Total cost: undisclosed

City settles workers' compensation claim for former employee

City uses public funds to resolve a workers' compensation dispute with a former employee. Settlement amount and terms are not disclosed in the public agenda summary.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Settlement
June 28, 2022 · Item number:Item #33 · ⚖️ Legal settlement Total cost: undisclosed

City settles lawsuit; on-the-job incident claim approved

City Attorney authorized to pay a settlement for a workplace-related claim against the city. The full dollar amount and details remain undisclosed in this consent-agenda summary.

Counterparty: unknown Funding source: Unknown Action type: Settlement
June 28, 2022 · Item number:Item #32 · ⚖️ Legal settlement Total cost: undisclosed

City pays settlement on court judgment (details incomplete)

City taxpayer funds will be used to settle a lawsuit, but the plaintiff name, dollar amount, and claim details are missing from the agenda item.

Counterparty: unknown Funding source: General Fund Action type: Settlement
June 28, 2022 · Item number:Item #30 · ⚖️ Legal settlement Total cost: undisclosed

City to pay court judgment in pending lawsuit

Court has ruled against the city; taxpayer funds will be spent to settle. Full plaintiff name and amount are missing from the public agenda—check the full resolution for details.

Counterparty: unknown Funding source: General Fund Action type: Settlement
June 28, 2022 · Item number:Item #31 · ⚖️ Legal settlement Total cost: undisclosed

City pays court-ordered judgment in lawsuit settlement

Council approved payment of a judgment ordered by court in a settled lawsuit. Dollar amount was not disclosed in the agenda item.

Counterparty: unknown Funding source: General Fund Action type: Settlement
May 24, 2022 · Item number:Item #14 · ⚖️ Legal settlement Total cost: undisclosed

Settlement: City pays claim to Burnquetta Pruitt

The city is settling a legal claim brought by Burnquetta Pruitt. Citizens deserve transparency about claims the city resolves.

Counterparty: Burnquetta Pruitt Funding source: Unknown Action type: Settlement
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