Harrisburg mayor Thompson 2009 Audit Part - 2 Former Superintendent of Harrisburg Schools sues Mayor Thompson_________________Page 130 - On December 7, 2010, certain plaintiffs filed a complaint against numerous defendants, including the City's Mayor, regarding the alleged "rescission" of their employment contracts with the School District. With regard to the City's Mayor, the complaint alleged that the Mayor had violated the plaintiff's due process rights. On February 28, 2012, the Mayor filed a motion to dismiss the joinder for failure to state a claim for which relief could be granted. On May 7, 2012, the court dismissed the tortious interference with contract claim against the Mayor, but did not dismiss the civil conspiracy claim. Thus, the only pending litigation regarding the Mayor is the third-party civil conspiracy claim filed by the School District. All parties involved in the lawsuit attended a settlement conference on June 25, 2012. The parties were unsuccessful in reaching a settlement. At this time, the Mayor has no intention to seek a settlement. Therefore, the City is preparing to contest the case vigorously as the City believes the City will prevail should the case go to trial. Due to the broad range of relief requested by the plaintiffs, it is impossible to predict the potential financial loss, if any, should the City not prevail at trial.

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