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Associated Press - September 1, 2009 9:54 PM ET
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) - A gay pride group has settled its lawsuit with the city of Birmingham.
The group filed the federal lawsuit in 2008 over Mayor Larry Langford's attempt to withhold a parade permit from the group and his banning city workers from installing parade banners on city property.
David Gespass, an attorney for Central Alabama Pride, said the city will craft a nondiscrimination policy when it comes to hanging banners and will pay the group's costs and legal fees.
The city will pay $40,350 for legal fees and the lawsuit filing fee.
The group sued after the parade, saying there was no rational basis for Langford to restrict city workers from hanging the banners.
Information from: The Birmingham News
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