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Civil Litigation

Mar. 28, 2025

County, plaintiff differ on whether settlement is enforceable

Santa Clara County denies approving a $5 million settlement in a lawsuit over two deaths from a drug dealer's police pursuit, despite signed documents and an email suggesting otherwise.

County, plaintiff differ on whether settlement is enforceable
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The Santa Clara County Counsel has denied the Board of Supervisors approved a $5 million settlement over two deaths caused by a drug dealer fleeing pursuit by a sheriff's deputy, but an email from a deputy county counsel and a signed stipulation say otherwise, the plaintiff's attorney says.

Santa Clara County Counsel Tony LoPresti said in an emailed statement on Wednesday, "The parties have not reached a final settlement in the Nievas v. County of Santa Clara case. Ne...

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