After 19 months of legal fights the Drakes Bay Oyster Co. appears ready to give up its battle to remain open.
In federal court Monday in Oakland, an attorney representing the oyster operation said he was negotiating a settlement with the federal government. The discussions likely revolve around how operations would cease, but exact details were not revealed in court.
"We are still in settlement discussions," said Drakes attorney Larry Bazel.
Department of Justice lawyer Stephen Macfarlane said as soon as the U.S. Supreme Court rejected hearing the case last Monday he was in touch with the oyster company.