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· Tacoma, WA

Tacoma agrees to $311k settlement in Stingray lawsuit

The City of Tacoma agreed to pay $311,607 to settle a public records lawsuit over its handling of records about a cell site simulator (Stingray) manufactured by Harris Corporation. The settlement, reached September 29, 2021, includes court-awarded penalties and an additional $75,000. The lawsuit was filed in 2016 by the ACLU on behalf of three residents, alleging violations of Washington’s Public Records Act. The dispute involved 11 withheld records and an operator’s manual. The city stated it believed resolving the matter was in the best interests of all parties.

$311,607Settlementreportedon THE TABSettlement for public records violations related to surveillance device, includes penalties and attorney fees.

Sources

  1. Tacoma agrees to $311k settlement in Stingray lawsuit — Tacoma News Tribune, Oct 5, 2021 (thenewstribune.com)[archive]

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