Number
140484
Version
SUBSTITUTE 1
Reference
Sponsor
THE CHAIR
Title
Substitute resolution to approve the settlement agreement in the matter of Jeanine Jackson v. City of Milwaukee, et al, in the amount of $8,000.
Analysis
This resolution authorizes settlement of litigation pending in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Wisconsin, Jeanine Jackson v. City of Milwaukee, Gary Cherone, Adam Freund, Jason Mucha, and John Doe, Case Number 12-CV-490 in the amount of Eight Thousand and no/100 Dollars for all damages of any nature, including compensatory, punitive and consequential damages, lost profits or other economic damages, attorneys fees and costs, and any other claim for damages that could be brought concerning the subject matter of the litigation.
Body
Whereas, Jeanine Jackson filed suit against the City of Milwaukee, Gary Cherone, Adam Freund, Jason Mucha, and a John Doe in United States District Court for the Eastern District of Wisconsin, alleging that the Defendants had violated her civil rights in relation to the actions of Milwaukee police officers at the scene of a repossession of a motor vehicle from her by a private actor on or about May 19, 2009; and
Whereas, The Defendants answered denying any wrongful conduct; and
Whereas, The parties have agreed to settle this lawsuit in the amount of Eight Thousand and no/100 Dollars ($8,000.00), for all damages, lost profits or other economic losses, attorney fees, costs, compensatory damages, punitive damages and any other claims for damages of any nature that could have been brought, as set forth in the attached proposed Settlement Agreement; now, therefore, be it
Resolved, By the Common Council of the City of Milwaukee, that the City Attorney be and hereby is authorized to execute the attached Settlement Agreement, and such further documents as may be necessary and related thereto; and, be it
Further Resolved, By the Common Council of the City of Milwaukee that upon executi...
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