In mid-December, the parties in Bond v. Utreras, et al, the federal civil rights suit described in "Kicking the Pigeon," agreed to settle, subject to Chicago City Council approval.

Resolution of the Bond case brings to an end the legal confrontation precipitated by the City's effort to have Jamie Kalven held in contempt for refusing to comply with its subpoena seeking his notes. On June 27, 2006, Magistrate Judge Arlander Keys ruled in Kalven's favor. As of the time of the settlement, the City had appealed Judge Keys' ruling to Judge Joan Lefkow.

An article on the Bond settlement--"Alleged cop brutality case settled--but is it just one of many?"--appeared in the Chicago Sun-Times. Another--"City drops lawsuit against local journalist"--appeared in the Hyde Park Herald.