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Sonics' closing arguments harp on city's "Poisoned Well" scheme

 
In Thursday's closing arguments in Seattle's lawsuit against the Sonics, team owner Clay Bennett's lead attorney focused on efforts by civic leaders to wield the city's lease lawsuit as part of a "Poisoned Well" scheme to pressure Bennett to sell the team. (link)

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