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Board approves Hastings College settlement with city in 7‑4 vote after contentious closed‑session debate
Summary
After a closed‑session discussion and public debate, the Board of Supervisors approved a settlement with Hastings College of the Law over neighborhood and civil‑rights claims tied to street encampments, voting 7‑4 to authorize the stipulated injunction and settlement terms.
The San Francisco Board of Supervisors voted 7‑4 on Aug. 18 to authorize a settlement of litigation filed by Hastings College of the Law against the city and county of San Francisco. The suit alleged violations including claims under the Americans with Disabilities Act, California disability statutes and various nuisance and negligence theories connected to encampments and neighborhood conditions in the Tenderloin.
Chancellor and dean David Faegeman appeared by phone and described the litigation’s background: a dramatic increase in street encampments and activity near the Hastings campus during the COVID‑19 pandemic, which the…
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