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Pandemic-era lawsuit over gun at Michigan Zoom meeting is settled for $100,000
- A Michigan county settled a lawsuit involving commissioner Ron Clous flashing a rifle during a 2021 Zoom meeting amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
- The incident followed Patricia MacIntosh urging the commissioners to oppose anti-government extremists shortly after the U.S. Capitol riot, leading to her accusing Clous of silencing her free speech.
- Clous left a remote meeting screen and returned holding a rifle, which caused MacIntosh to file the lawsuit and cover legal fees while the county held public meetings via video conference.
- The county approved a $100,000 settlement last week reported by the Traverse City Record-Eagle, and Clous apologized saying he understood his actions could cause discomfort or intimidation.
- Clous is no longer serving as commissioner, and MacIntosh indicated that once legal expenses are covered, she plans to use the remaining settlement funds to establish a scholarship program.
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Massachusetts Lawyers WeeklyPandemic-era suit over rifle at Michigan Zoom meeting settles for $100K
A Michigan county has settled a lawsuit over an elected official who flashed a rifle during a COVID-19-era public meeting on Zoom. Patricia MacIntosh accused Ron Clous of trying to silence her right to free speech when he displayed the rifle during a 2021 meeting of Grand Traverse County commissioners. The county approved a $100,000 deal with
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