This winter, the city violated this standard 73 times, a 50 percent jump over recent winters.

And they said that the city had violated procedures by changing the plan without consulting the local advisory board appointed to help guide the project.

Last month the state's highest court ruled that, by collecting less than 15 percent, the city had violated the law.

"It will take a court order to make the city violate the privacy of those we lost," the mayor's office said.

Justice Wilk also held that the state and city had violated the law by allowing rent increases higher than 6 percent.

The judge found that the city was violating the consitutional rights of such children.

If at any time during that period plaintiffs believe the city is violating the settlement, they can ask the court to reactivate the case.

However, when cities and states violate this sort of informal agreement, the city's best defense is a strong offense.

Backers of the church claim the city is violating a 2001 ruling by the court.

All three men have sued, saying the city violated their rights to free speech.