Minneapolis file 2026-00958, before the Minneapolis City Council. Passed as of 2026-09-04.
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City spends $23,000 from its budget to end case The city pays Star Tribune's legal team $23,000 to settle a lawsuit filed in December 2025.
Closes legal dispute between city and news organization Settling the case avoids further court costs and legal fees that would have continued if the lawsuit proceeded.
Settlement details and underlying claims not public yet The specific reasons for the lawsuit and terms of the settlement are not spelled out in this summary, so residents cannot fully evaluate what the city agreed to.
Approving the settlement of the claims of the Star Tribune Media Company inStar Tribune Media Company, LLC v. City of Minneapolis, et al., Case No. 27-cv-25-22362 (Henn. Cnty.), filed on December 23, 2025, by payment of $23,000 to claimant's counsel,and authorizing the City Attorney's Office to execute any documents necessary to effectuate the settlement.
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