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Portland Agrees to Pay $350,000 Settlement Linked to Lawsuit Over Earthquake Warning Signs

Portland has agreed to pay $350,000 in attorneys’ fees related to a now-repealed policy that required warning signs on brittle brick buildings saying they are seismically unsafe.

The Portland City Council voted 4-0 Wednesday to pay the fees for a nonprofit coalition of brick building owners who sued the city over the signage requirement. They argued that being required to post placards on their front doors violated their First and 14th Amendment Rights because they were forced to promote the city’s message and were denied opportunities to appeal. Commissioner Nick Fish didn’t attend the meeting.

The owners were represented by attorneys John DiLorenzo Jr., Aaron Stuckey and Chris Swift from Portland-based law firm Davis Wright Tremaine.

Read more at The Oregonian

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The Government Technology & Services Coalition's Homeland Security Today (HSToday) is the premier news and information resource for the homeland security community, dedicated to elevating the discussions and insights that can support a safe and secure nation. A non-profit magazine and media platform, HSToday provides readers with the whole story, placing facts and comments in context to inform debate and drive realistic solutions to some of the nation’s most vexing security challenges.

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