A season ticket holder who sued the Chargers last year over their playoff refund policy has reached an undisclosed settlement with the team.

U-T archives July 21, 2007: Fan is suing Chargers on playoff refund plan

The team and the attorney for plaintiff Kells Christian declined comment on the agreement.

Christian filed a potential class-action suit last year, accusing the team of unjust enrichment for not automatically giving refunds to those who bought tickets to a second playoff game that was never played.

In 2006, fans willing to purchase 2007 regular-season tickets would be permitted to purchase tickets for January 2007 playoff games. As part of the sale, the suit stated, fans were required to purchase seats for both prospective playoff home games.

But when the Chargers were eliminated in the first playoff game, the Chargers retained the funds for the second game, saying the money would be kept “for any future transaction” by the buyer. For a refund, the Chargers required a written demand and a copy of a driver's license.

The suit said the Chargers “are holding funds used to purchase tickets to Game 2 that belong to hundreds of fans.”

Christian originally sought a refund, plus interest, and class-action status on behalf of others similarly situated. The suit never achieved class-action status.

Around the league

DOLPHINS: Coach Tony Sparano reached out to defensive end Jason Taylor during a meeting last week, according to multiple Florida media reports. “I really wanted to make a point to Jason about that we as an organization and certainly me as a head coach want to see Jason Taylor back here with the Miami Dolphins in uniform out on the field doing what he does best for the Miami Dolphins and that's running after quarterbacks and sacking quarterbacks,” Sparano said during an interview on 560-WQAM radio last night. Taylor had been given the cold shoulder by GM Bill Parcells after missing offseason work to appear on TV's “Dancing With the Stars.”

EAGLES: Cornerback Lito Sheppard skipped the team's voluntary workout amid dissatisfaction with his contract and uncertainty about his role on the team.

TEXANS: Signed GM Rick Smith to a four-year extension – keeping him with the team at least through 2012. Smith, one of three black general managers in the NFL, was hired in 2006.

COWBOYS: On the day cornerback Adam “Pacman” Jones was on the field for his first practice, wide receiver Terrell Owens signed a three-year contract extension through 2011.

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