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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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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 #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
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
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 #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
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
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 #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
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 #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
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
May 24, 2022 · Item number:Item #13 · ⚖️ Legal settlement Total cost: undisclosed

Settlement authorized: City Attorney handles Dianne King lawsuit

City will settle a lawsuit brought by Dianne King, using general funds. Settlement details are not disclosed in this consent item, but the outcome will be paid from public money.

Counterparty: Dianne King Funding source: General Fund Action type: Settlement
May 24, 2022 · Item number:Item #12 · ⚖️ Legal settlement Total cost: undisclosed

Settlement approved: City resolves Noah Goggans lawsuit

The city is settling a lawsuit brought by Noah Goggans. Settlement terms and the amount the city will pay are not disclosed in the agenda item.

Counterparty: Noah Goggans Funding source: Unknown Action type: Settlement
March 22, 2022 · Item number:Item #34 · ⚖️ Legal settlement Total cost: undisclosed

City settles lawsuit filed by Patricia Scarbrough

Resolves legal claim against the city. Settlement terms not disclosed in the agenda title.

Counterparty: Patricia Scarbrough Funding source: Unknown Action type: Settlement
March 22, 2022 · Item number:Item #32 · ⚖️ Legal settlement Total cost: undisclosed

City Attorney authorized to settle work-duty claims

This lets the City Attorney settle lawsuits over alleged workplace injuries or employment disputes without returning to Council. No dollar amount is specified in the title.

Counterparty: unknown Funding source: Unknown Action type: Settlement
March 22, 2022 · Item number:Item #30 · ⚖️ Legal settlement Total cost: undisclosed

Settlement: City pays compromised amount in Richardson litigation

City General Fund pays settlement to resolve Terrence Richardson's claim. Dollar amount not disclosed in public agenda.

Counterparty: Terrence Richardson Funding source: General Fund Action type: Settlement
March 22, 2022 · Item number:Item #33 · ⚖️ Legal settlement Total cost: undisclosed

City Attorney authorized to settle work-duty claims

City may pay damages for alleged workplace injuries or disputes. The settlement amount and counterparty details are not public in this agenda item.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Settlement
March 22, 2022 · Item number:Item #90 · ⚖️ Legal settlement Total cost: undisclosed

Settlement: City to pay judgment to plaintiff

City will spend public funds to settle a legal claim. Specific dollar amount and case details are incomplete in the public record.

Counterparty: Plaintiff Funding source: Unknown Action type: Settlement
March 22, 2022 · Item number:Item #91 · ⚖️ Legal settlement Total cost: undisclosed

City to pay court judgment to plaintiff

The city is settling a lawsuit by paying a court-ordered judgment from the general fund. Specifics on the claim and amount are not disclosed in this item.

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

City settles claim with Demetrus Watts

The city is paying to resolve a legal claim brought by Demetrus Watts. Dollar amount and claim details were not disclosed in the public agenda item.

Counterparty: Demetrus Watts Funding source: General Fund Action type: Settlement
December 21, 2021 · Item number:Item #69 · ⚖️ Legal settlement Total cost: undisclosed

City approves settlement (terms not disclosed)

Council authorized settlement details but the counterparty and dollar amount are not disclosed in the agenda. Citizens cannot assess the cost or consequences without full transparency.

Counterparty: unknown Funding source: Unknown Action type: Settlement
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