Pending litigation with former Chief Rice
New Carrollton, MD
Summary
The council has already voted in closed session to let its insurance trust offer a judgment to David Rice, a plaintiff suing the city. This affects how a legal claim against the city gets resolved.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 2
- Last 30 days
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Last discussed Jul 1, 2026.
Impact analysis
An insurance trust judgment offer could settle a lawsuit against the city, with financial terms not publicly disclosed.
Resolution of the litigation limits the city's legal and financial exposure.
Residents — legal bills and settlement exposure come from the same pot that funds services.
Mentions & discussions (3)
City Council - Jul 1, 2026
The council has already voted in closed session to let its insurance trust offer a judgment to David Rice, a plaintiff suing the city. This affects how a legal claim against the city gets resolved.
City Council - May 6, 2026
The city faces at least one credible lawsuit from former Chief Rice, plus other threatened suits. The attorney warned against discussing the case in open session, and the council skipped the planned closed session.
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