Vendor

Federal Court Rules Against Technology Vendor, Orders $20 Million in Restitution for Fraudulent Misrepresentation to Fort Collins

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Fort Collins, Colorado—A federal appeals court has upheld a jury’s decision that a technology vendor misled the city in its attempts to secure a contract, ultimately ordering the company to pay nearly $20 million. The ruling follows a protracted legal battle after Fort Collins voters approved municipal broadband in 2017, leading the city to seek a provider for a utility billing system to support its new Internet services. In selecting Open International, LLC as the vendor, Fort Collins soon encountered disputes over responsibility for missed deadlines. Open claimed the city hampered progress by not providing … Read more

San Diego Street Vendor Takes Legal Action Against City for State Law Breach

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San Diego, Calif. — A local street vendor has initiated a lawsuit against the City of San Diego, alleging that the city’s restrictions on street vending breach California state law. The legal action underscores a growing conflict between municipal regulations and state laws intended to protect the livelihoods of street vendors. The lawsuit, filed earlier this week, points to the California Street Vending Act, which was enacted to safeguard the rights of street vendors by allowing them to conduct business in public areas statewide. The plaintiff, whose identity remains confidential due to the pending legal … Read more

Jury Clears Parents in Santa Fe School Shooting Trial, Assigns Majority of Blame to Son and Ammo Vendor

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HOUSTON, Texas — A jury in Houston on Monday cleared the parents of Dimitrios Pagourtzis, the accused gunman in the 2018 Santa Fe High School shooting, of liability. However, they affirmed the liability of their son, as well as the online ammunition retailer Luckygunner, in the tragic event that left ten dead and several wounded. The court found Dimitrios Pagourtzis responsible for 80% of the damages, while Luckygunner was deemed liable for the remaining 20%. The decision followed intense deliberations after victims’ families argued that Dimitrios’ parents neglected their son’s deteriorating mental health and failed … Read more