---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001829126-26-003120"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "SLND"
cik: "0001883814"
company_name: "Southland Holdings, Inc."
filed_at: "2026-04-02T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-15T07:52:49.674036+00:00"
event_type: "litigation"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.7
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.7
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Southland subsidiary settles WA convention center lawsuit; sureties to pay additional $26.5M

## Summary
- American Bridge resolves litigation over Washington State Convention Center expansion project.
- Sureties previously paid $57.8M on $57.1M Merits Judgment against American Bridge.
- Settlement requires sureties to pay another $26.5M ($25.5M costs/fees + $1M sanctions).
- American Bridge is appealing the sanctions order; rights are reserved under the agreement.
- Repayment terms with sureties being negotiated; forbearance on repayment until March 2027.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001829126-26-003120
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: SLND
- cik: 0001883814
- company_name: Southland Holdings, Inc.
- filed_at: 2026-04-02T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: litigation
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.7
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.7
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 1.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1883814/000182912626003120/0001829126-26-003120-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1883814/000182912626003120/southland_8k.htm

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## Key facts
- Material Agreements
  Southland Holdings, Inc. entered into Settlement Agreement and Release of Claims with Clark/Lewis, a Joint Venture valued at Settlement resolves litigation; additional payment of approximately $26.5 million to Clark/Lewis. (effective 2026-03-27).
  - Action: entry
  - Agreement: settlement
  - Counterparty: Clark/Lewis, a Joint Venture
  - Value: Settlement resolves litigation; additional payment of approximately $26.5 million to Clark/Lewis.
  - Effective: 2026-03-27
  source text: On March 27, 2026, American Bridge Company (“American Bridge”), a wholly owned subsidiary of Southland Holdings, Inc. (the “Company”), entered into a Settlement Agreement and Release of Claims (the “Settlement Agreement”) with Clark/Lewis, a Joint Venture (“Clark/Lewis”), certain sureties of American Bridge (the “Sureties”), the Washington State Convention Center (“WSCC”), and American Bridge’s litigation counsel.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1883814/000182912626003120/0001829126-26-003120-index.htm

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