After millions of dollars in settlements, Providence still faces 1,000 lawsuits

By: Dan McGowan ,  Walt Buteau  WPRI
Posted: May 30, 2018 05:06 PM EDT
Updated: May 31, 2018 05:27 PM EDT

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WPRI) – The decision by Providence officials to settle a high-profile lawsuit challenging the city’s controversial speed camera program may close the books on one high-profile legal challenge, but the city remains a defendant in more than 1,000 civil lawsuits, according to report released by the city’s law department this month.

The report, prepared for the City Council, shows Providence is involved in 1,114 open civil cases, 41 of which the city is the suing entity. Two hundred lawsuits involve entities challenging their property tax assessments, including the building at 100 Westminster Street owned by former Mayor Joseph Paolino.

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