Jan. 15—EAU CLAIRE — Separate suits against the City of Eau Claire by Sam's Club have been consolidated into a single case.
Sam's Club filed the latest lawsuit in July 2023, arguing in its filing the assessment of $6.85 million was significantly higher than the property's actual value. The company contended the valuation should have been $3.2 million.
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