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City of Charleston approves $375,000 settlement in lawsuit by former employee

3190558 · April 21, 2025
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The City of Charleston Finance Committee approved Resolution 25-35 to settle Chelsea Nicole McCoy’s lawsuit for $375,000; city attorney said the settlement includes no admission of liability and contains a mutual non‑disparagement clause.

The City of Charleston Finance Committee on April 20 approved a $375,000 settlement in the lawsuit filed by former employee Chelsea Nicole McCoy, City Attorney Kevin Baker told the committee.

Baker said the city’s insurance policy includes a $300,000 self‑insured retention and that about $205,000 had already been spent defending the case. "At mediation, we had approximately $205,000 already spent in expenses in this case," Baker said, and he…

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