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Settlement Agreements
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Law Times News
Lawyers’ emails show meeting of minds in family law settlement: Superior Court
Mediation addresses property and support issues between former spouses
Labor Relations Update
NLRB Pulls a U-Turn on Remedial Relief in Settlement Agreements: New GC Issues Guidance Encouraging Efforts at Settlement
By Joshua Fox, Yonatan Grossman-Boder, Shanice Z. Smith-Banks
On May 16, 2025, the National Labor Relations Board’s (“NLRB”) Acting General Counsel, William B. Cowen, issued Memorandum GC 25-06, titled “Seeking Remedial Relief in Settlement Agreements,” that significantly loosens…
Labor Relations Law Insider
The NLRB’s Top Lawyer Offers New Guidance on Remedial Relief in Settlement Agreements
By Jon Anderson, Jenna Balsiger
Settling cases before the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) became an increasingly difficult task under the prior administration, where the terms of agreements were often dictated by General Counsel directives…
Florida Probate & Trust Litigation Blog
How to insulate your settlement agreement from being undone on fraudulent inducement grounds
One of the big selling points for settling disputes is finality: you may not have gotten everything you wanted, but at least it’s over. The value of finality is especially…
Canadian Lawyer Mag
Ont. Superior Court denies motion alleging settlement under duress in case arising from knee injury
Lawyer's letters with medical malpractice plaintiff were professional and polite, ruling says
Law Times News
Ont. Superior Court stays IP lawsuit after late disclosure of settlement agreements
Bill Madden's Blog
Abuse: Application to set aside settlement deed – Not just and reasonable. (Victoria).
By Bill Madden
O’Connor v Trustees of the Christian Brothers [2025] VSC 65 (Link to AUSTLII). The plaintiff sought to set aside a Deed of Release executed in January 2018,, under which he…
Access to Justice and Legal Aid
Serial Plaintiff Seeking to Enforce a Delinquent Settlement Payment Gets a Sharp Judicial Rebuke from EDNY Federal Judge
By: Pamela C. Huynh, Minh N. Vu and John W. Egan Seyfarth Synopsis: Concerned that serial plaintiffs are not actually ensuring that defendants are removing access barriers under their confidential…
Ogletree Deakins Insights
New York Federal Court Ruling Highlights a Potential Pitfall in Settlement Agreement Enforcement
By By Matthew P. Gizzo, Olivia Orlando-Donovan
Quick Hits New York’s General Obligations Law (GOL) § 5-336 and Civil Practice Law and Rules (“CPLR”) § 5003-B both impose strict requirements on nondisclosure clauses in matters involving discrimination…
Canadian Labour and Employment Law
Ontario’s Court of Appeal Highlights the Importance of Respecting Broad Release Language in Employment Settlement Agreements
By Andrew Shaw, Matthew De Lio
In the recent case of Preston v. Cervus Equipment Corporation, Ontario’s Court of Appeal offered employers a friendly reminder that well-drafted settlement documents will survive judicial scrutiny. Key Takeaways for…