Lawsuits

Damages awarded to the developer are several times tiny Cle Elum's $5 million general fund budget for 2025.

"This case involves the discovery of a massive Ponzi-like fraud orchestrated by former GHA executive director Robert Cappelletti," plaintiffs GHA and Greater Groton Realty Corp., a non-profit affiliate of the GHA, said in an April court filing. 

The bill attacks Gov. Gavin Newsom's executive order requiring state regulations phasing out the sale of new gasoline-powered cars and trucks by 2035.

The bond trustee filed notice of a settlement that would extend the maturity of the Industrial Development Authority of Platte County Zona Rosa bonds 30 years.

The Democratic states sued a day after schools were required to certify the elimination of DEI programs or risk losing federal funding.

The lawsuit says Education Secretary Linda McMahon illegally decided not to honor the extension of previously approved COVID-19 relief grants. 

The county will likely tap reserves, issue judgment obligation bonds and make departmental cuts to cover the $4 billion settlement.

Plaintiffs are challenging Oconee County's use of general obligation bonds repaid by taxpayers countywide to fund sewer improvements serving a small area.

Howard Jarvis Taxpayer Association has until the end of January to file briefs in its case challenging San Jose's pension obligation bond validation.

Pewaukee, Wisconsin, is the target of lawsuits from a private industry group over a transportation utility fee that was struck down earlier this year.