Seattle, WA

A class action lawsuit has been filed against the city for issuing parking tickets and collecting money from parking meters the day before and the day after holidays. According to a Seattle City law at the time, people could park free on city streets the day after Thanksgiving, the Friday before a holiday that fell on a Saturday, and the Monday after a holiday that fell on a Sunday. Meters and signs did not list those days as free even though they were, and the city issued tickets, towed cars and collected meter fees. The class was filed all those who paid for parking or were ticketed on the following dates: November 28, 2003; July 5, November 26, December 24 and December 31, 2004; November 25 and December 26, 2005; and January 2, 2006.