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Settlement Agreements
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Canadian Lawyer Mag
Ontario Superior Court refuses to stay the settlement agreement in opioid class action case
Parties sought to halt settlement until Purdue Canada proved it was not unlawful or prejudicial
Dear Ethics Lawyer
June 3, 2024 Issue – Responsive Document Discovered Post Settlement
Q: Dear Ethics Lawyer, Not long after reaching a settlement agreement at mediation, but before the case is officially dismissed, our client discovered a cache of additional material documents responsive…
Municipal Minute
Appellate Court Addresses Claims Relating to Confidentiality Provision in Settlement Agreement
A high school district was sued by a student and parents regarding a settlement agreement between the parties. The student and parents claimed the school district released confidential information about…
Ogletree Deakins Insights
Ohio Federal Court Rules Judicial Approval Not Required in FLSA Settlements
By By Monica L. Lacks, Samuel H. Ottinger
Quick Hits Many federal courts and litigants over the years have assumed that FLSA settlements require court approval. In Gilstrap v. Sushinati LLC, the U.S. District Court for the Southern…
Bench & Bar of Minnesota
On communication: what not to do
By Minnesota State Bar Association
BY SUSAN M. HUMISTON Many lawyers are skilled communicators. Quality legal representation demands the ability to effectively advocate, both orally and in writing, for our clients. Included in this skill…
Ogletree Deakins Insights
New Jersey Supreme Court Declares Non-Disparagement Provisions ‘Impermissible’ When Used to Silence Victims Under NJLAD
By By: Thomas L. Bellifemine, Michael J. Riccobono
Quick Hits The New Jersey Supreme Court invalidated an otherwise valid settlement agreement solely because the agreement contained a “non-disparagement provision,” the scope of which the court found “would bar…
Legal Profession Blog
Non-Disparagement Provision Violates Public Policy
The New Jersey Supreme Court held that a non-disparagement provision in a settlement agreement in a matter involving sex discrimination, harassment and retaliation violated public policy.From the case headnotesIn this…
Law Times News
Ontario Superior Court rules no binding settlement reached in family law case
An indemnity clause involving child support required precise wording to be considered agreed upon
Bill Madden's Blog
Abuse: Heads of damages recoverable following set aside agreement.
By Bill Madden
Trustees of the Christian Brothers v DZY (a pseudonym) [2024] VSCA 73 (Link to AUSTLII) With thanks to Kate Flanigan for drawing attention to this Victorian Court of Appeal decision.…
Employment Law Worldview
Clarity covers a multitude of sins – Court of Session restores order to settlement agreement waivers (UK)
Back in October 2022 we reported here on the EAT's decision in Bathgate -v- Technip UK Limited. This was a particularly unnerving ruling to the effect that settlement agreements could…