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Read. Follow. Verify.Settlement of Lawsuit Against Dodg Corp and Related Parties
Record date · March 4, 2025
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What This Bill Does
The Oakland City Council has approved a resolution to settle a legal case involving the City of Oakland and several private entities, including Dodg Corp and the Mann family. The city will receive a settlement payment of $245,056.01 to resolve the specified litigation.
The city is finalizing a legal dispute that results in a $245,056.01 payment to the municipal government, concluding a specific case in the Alameda County Superior Court.
Who It Affects
Groups the bill's text affects, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.
City of Oakland
The city is a party to the lawsuit and will receive the settlement funds.
Dodg Corp and related defendants
These entities are defendants in the lawsuit and are required to pay the settlement amount.
Key Facts
- The City of Oakland is authorized to settle Alameda County Superior Court Case No. RG 19022353.
- The settlement amount is $245,056.01.
- The defendants involved are Dodg Corp, Sbmann2, LLC, Baljit Singh Mann, Surinder K. Mann, and DOES 1-20.
- The resolution was introduced on February 20, 2025.
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- The file number for this action is 25-0523.
- The City Attorney is directed to execute the compromise and partial settlement.
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Long-running litigation
The case number RG 19022353 suggests the litigation originated in 2019, indicating a multi-year legal process.
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