D.C. can still sue Banneker under revised settlement

A revised settlement in a lawsuit between the District and Banneker Ventures preserves the city’s ability to sue against the contracting and construction business tied to two of former Mayor Adrian Fenty’s fraternity brothers. The modified settlement was filed earlier this month, and the D.C. Council voted Tuesday to stop trying to intervene in the suit.

The District agreed to pay Banneker $550,000 in a July settlement that prevented D.C. from reclaiming millions of dollars in payments and from suing the company for fraud. The settlement put an end to Banneker’s claim that the city owed it $2.3 million for a parks and recreation construction contract.