City of SeaTac used its police powers to purposely delay Gerry and Kathy Kingens’ large development plans (parking garage) because the mayor and city council figured it could use a phantom buyer to eventually force the Kingens to do a deed-in-lieu of foreclosure. Once they learned the City was behind the phantom buyer and the steps the City took to frustrate their development through “chase the tail” land-use processes, the Kingens sued for takings, tortious interference, due process, and other claims. The jury awarded the Kingens over $9,000,000 in damages, which the judge increased to $18.3 million.
 https://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/seatac-ordered-to-pay-18-million-to-couple-it-cheated-in-secret-land-grab/