Search

by MojoPages

Print
Email
Share

Sonics owner settles lawsuit with season ticket holders

Sonics owner settles lawsuit with season ticket holders

Credit: AP

Oklahoma City Thunder Clay Bennett. The Thunder was formerly the Seattle SuperSonics.

by CHRIS DANIELS / KING 5 News

Bio | Email | Follow: @ChrisDaniels5

KING5.com

Posted on January 20, 2010 at 10:18 PM

SEATTLE – The owner of the former Seattle SuperSonics has tentatively settled a federal class action lawsuit brought by the team's season ticket holders, KING 5 News has learned.

Clay Bennett has agreed to pay $1.6 million to settle the claim.

The season ticket holders alleged Bennett breached a contract by not allowing them to renew their seats after the team left for Oklahoma City in 2008.

The settlement affects about 800 people and means Bennett won't need to testify again in Seattle.

A judge just needs to sign off on the deal.

 

 


 

Print
Email
Share

To add a comment, please register or login.

1000 characters remaining

Submit

We welcome your comments on this story's topic. Off-topic comments, personal attacks, and inappropriate language may be flagged and removed, and comment privileges blocked, per our Terms of Service. Thanks for keeping the comments space respectful.

Privacy Policy

You have indicated this comment should be removed.

Close

The comment has been submitted for review. Thank you .

Comments: Displaying 1 - 4 of 4

matdib24 said on January 23, 2010 at 12:06 PM

bring the NBA back to Seattle !!!!!!!!!!

36208367
Flag this comment

pazzerbd said on January 21, 2010 at 4:04 PM

The NBA is a joke and a product that is garbage.

36094102
Flag this comment

skynyrdfan said on January 21, 2010 at 3:25 PM

I also to this day (a once lifelong huge fan of our Super Sonics) refuse to support the NBA...STERN and BENNETT you are both F'N SCUMBAGS... I would also like to add that EVERYBODY boycott Starbucks, their at fault with Seattle losing the Sonics just as much as those other two SCUMBAGS...STARBUCKS YOU SUCK...

36091972
Flag this comment

oldreliable said on January 21, 2010 at 9:12 AM

so square headed monkey stole our team ... and walks out with spending pocket change ... to this day i refuse to support the NBA...... Stern your a scumbag ... and thanks departed mayor McCheese

36065082
Flag this comment

Forgot Password?

Don't have an account?

Register Now

Member Benefits

Link your account to your Twitter or Facebook account for easier login!

Link your account to your Facebook profile Link your account to your Twitter profile

Check box to receive Free Special Offers

* - Indicates required field

Check box to receive Free Special Offers

Connecting to

You may need to allow pop up window for this step of registration

Just one more step:

Please take a moment to review the available e-mail newsletters has to offer. Place a checkbox next to the newsletters you wish to subscribe to.

Welcome.

Thank you for becoming a member of KING5.com. You now have full access to the best local coverage and late breaking news from KING5.com. Soon you will be redirected to the page you were seeking, and a confirmation email will be delivered to you.

You will need to respond to the confirmation e-mail for your account to be activated.

KING5.com is dedicated to bringing you exceptional news and outstanding information services, all while personalizing it to your liking. We're sure you'll enjoy being a KING5.com member! If you need assistance, please contact us.