WBTV in Charlotte reported on December 12, 2023 that North Carolina Attorney General Josh Stein had filed suit against Charlotte tow driver David Satterfield and A1 Towing Solutions over allegations of racial targeting and illegal booting and towing, with disparities in the demographic mix of vehicles towed cited in the complaint, according to WBTV. The Satterfield case became a long-running local enforcement story that fed into the state's later legislative push.
Operator takeaway
WBTV's running coverage is the reason this case stayed visible. If your business is in a metro market with a strong investigative outlet, your fee schedule is one FOIA request from public view.