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Board of Estimates approves $35K settlement in officer’s discrimination suit
Kimberly Broyles claimed in her lawsuit that she suffered brain trauma after when she was injured in June 2009 while trying to subdue a drunk suspect and continues to have physical and mental problems. But after Broyles returned to work, supervisors recommended her for the Medical Leave and Abuse Control Program, which is "designed for officers who abuse non-line-of-duty medial leave," according t[...]
City spending panel OKs $80K settlement in alleged police assault
The city's spending panel is scheduled to consider Wednesday an $80,000 settlement with a Randallstown man who alleged he was assaulted by police while walking to his car. Timothy Ashe sought $1 million in punitive damages and more than $75,000 in compensatory damages in his lawsuit, filed in January 2014 in Baltimore City Circuit Court.
Baltimore receives $4.8M in settlement with IT firm
The City of Baltimore will receive $4.8 million to settle a breach of contract lawsuit with an IT company over the city's property tax system software.
$175K wrongful death settlement before Board of Estimates
The city's spending panel is scheduled to approve Wednesday a $175,000 settlement with the family of a man shot and killed by police in July 2012. The family of Michael Omar Wudtee filed a $10 million wrongful death lawsuit in October 2013, according to court records. The case was scheduled for trial in February but was settled a month earlier, according to online court records.
Baltimore to pay $175K in settlements
The city's spending panel is scheduled to approve almost $175,000 in legal settlements Wednesday, including two cases involving discrimination by city agencies.
Detente reached in battle over city’s phone system
Baltimore city government telecom upgrade finally moves forward after mayor and comptroller end long-running spat.
City to pay $130K to settle personal injury lawsuits
Baltimore city's spending panel is scheduled Wednesday to approve payments totaling $130,000 to settle two personal injury lawsuits.
Baltimore considers extending Veolia Circulator contract
Baltimore’s spending board is scheduled to vote to extend its contract with Veolia Transportation Inc. to continue to operate the debt-ridden Charm City Circulator.
Board of Estimates to approve $223K in police brutality settlements
The city's spending panel on Wednesday is scheduled to approve $223,000 to settle two police brutality lawsuits.
City to pay $30K to settle unlawful stop suit
Baltimore's spending panel is scheduled to approve a $30,000 settlement with a city man who alleged he was unlawfully stopped in his car and then arrested without cause nearly six years ago.
Police car striking pedestrian costs city $40K
The city's spending panel has approved a $40,000 settlement with a Landsdowne woman who was struck by a police car almost three years ago.
Board of Estimates approves $90K in settlements
Baltimore's Board of Estimates has agreed to pay $50,000 to settle a lawsuit filed by a grandfather who alleged he sustained injuries from being handcuffed three years ago.
