“Two Sonics and Storm season-ticket holders plan to file a lawsuit today, accusing the new team owners of defrauding ticket buyers who believed assurances that they intended to keep the teams in Seattle.” The franchises have announced plans to move to Oklahoma City, but some fans say it won’t be as much fun to watch them in the mean time knowing they’re destined to leave. Seattle personal injury lawyer Michael Myers is representing Carolyn Bechtel and Patrick Sheehy in the suit, which was arranged by Save Our Sonics and Storm, a local group trying to block the move. (Jim Brunner, Seattle Times, Oct. 1). Separately, Seattle city officials have sued on different grounds: “The city wants a court order forcing the team to play out its lease at KeyArena through September 2010 instead of paying a cash settlement to leave early.” Owners say the team lost $17 million playing in Seattle last year. (“Blame flies as city sues Sonics”, Sept. 25).
Fans sue relocating sports teams
“Two Sonics and Storm season-ticket holders plan to file a lawsuit today, accusing the new team owners of defrauding ticket buyers who believed assurances that they intended to keep the teams in Seattle.” The franchises have announced plans to move to Oklahoma City, but some fans say it won’t be as much fun to watch […]
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