Santa Clara, San Francisco 49ers settle final legal disputes over Levi's Stadium

After years of acrimony and legal battles between the San Francisco 49ers and Santa Clara over the operation of Levi's Stadium, the city and the team have finally resolved the last lingering pieces of litigation. At issue in the latest round of legal entanglements were 2019 and 2020 lawsuits stemming from disagreements over public safety costs for NFL games and reimbursements for food buffets. Announcing the settlement last week, Santa Clara City Manager Jovan Grogan — who also serves as the executive director of the Stadium Authority — said the city projects the general fund will receive $20 million in revenue from Levi's Stadium over the next two years because of the deal.