A settlement of $4 million was achieved by Howard P. Ross, ESO.,B.C.S. for TLM Investment Group I, LLC from the City of St. Petersburg on November 23, 2021. Back in September, the city of St. Petersburg was ordered to pay TLM nearly $3.1 million plus interest and attorney fees. In order to avoid the appeal, the city agreed to pay $4 million to resolve the lawsuit. This lawsuit was in regard to the termination and breach of commercial lease agreement from the city. This judgement was made based of off TMLs lost profits because they had not been permitted to complete their commercial projects.