Investigative Voice: Lawsuit that could stall construction on Baltimore Orioles’ new spring training home in judge’s hands

NEWS FLASH — Lawsuit that could stall construction on Baltimore Orioles’ new spring training home in judge’s hands

Wednesday, 07 July 2010 23:55

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A lawsuit challenging the legality of a $31 million deal that moved the Baltimore Orioles' spring training home from Ft. Lauderdale to Sarasota is now in the hands of a Florida Circuit Court judge.

Based on what the judge decides, the challenge could be overruled or renovations on the Orioles' spring training stadium could be halted.

“Citizens for Sunshine” and “Citizens for Responsible Government” filed a lawsuit last year alleging Sarasota’s county commissioners violated the state’s Sunshine Laws when they discussed the details of the 30-year deal privately in both emails and phone conversations.

But the Sarasota Herald Tribune reported the county commissioners argued in court and during testimony that the deal was the “most transparent ever.” .... http://www.investigativevoice.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=4789:news-flash-lawsuit-that-could-stall-construction-on-baltimore-orioles-new-spring-training-home-in-judges-hands&catid=25:the-project&Itemid=44

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