From the Wilson Times (9/1/10): The city of Wilson ended a yearlong court battle this week after fighting the release of public information about its Greenlight broadband system.
The case was essentially settled Tuesday after the city paid the N.C. Cable Telecommunications Association $25,000 toward its legal fees, which attorney Charles Coble with Brooks, Pierce, McLendon, Humphrey and Leonard estimated cost at least $70,000.
“It was intended to avoid further costs,” said city attorney Jim Cauley with Rose, Rand and Wallace. “It was an economic decision to avoid further court action, additional filings and attorney fees on both sides.”
Wilson City Council decided in June to settle the case and authorized Cauley to reach an agreement after learning association attorneys wanted to recover $70,000 or more in attorney fees.