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$15 Million Lawsuit Settlement
Summary
The City is paying $15 million from the Sinking Fund to settle the long-running Malcolm Scott and Demarchoe Carpenter federal case, plus attorney fees to Loevy & Loevy. The emergency clause means the money moves immediately.
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Last discussed Jan 21, 2026.
Impact analysis
💰Financial impact
$15 million out of the Sinking Fund — taxpayer money.
✅Who benefits
The plaintiffs and their attorneys receive the settlement and fee award.
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