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A Legal Settlement
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A settlement is a contract that is one possible result when parties sue (or contemplate so doing) each other in civil courts, usually seeking money as reparations for the alleged wrongdoing of the defendants. The plaintiff(s) and defendant(s) identified in the lawsuit can agree to resolve the dispute between themselves without a trial. The resolution of the lawsuit sets forth the obligations of the parties, and is often made effective by an order of the court after a joint stipulation by the parties. In other situations (as where the claims have been satisfied by the payment of a certain sum of money) the plaintiff and defendant can simply file a notice that the case has been dismissed.
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Legal Kits)
The majority of cases are decided by a legal settlement. Both sides often have a strong incentive to settle to avoid the costs (such as legal fees, finding expert witnesses, etc.), associated with a trial, particularly where a trial by jury is available. Generally, one side or the other will make a settlement offer early in litigation. The parties may hold (and indeed, the court may require) a settlement conference, at which they attempt to reach such an agreement.
In controversial cases, a settlement agreement may require both sides to keep its contents and all other information relevant to the case confidential. Confidentiality is not possible in class action cases in the United States, where all settlements are subject to approval by the court pursuant to Rule 23 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure and counterpart rules adopted in most states.
In criminal matters, a settlement is referred to as a plea bargain.
Claim Settlements
While most claims are settled before they reach court, when a case is more involved it may require the use of an "attorney" or a "lawyer". In the case of insurance companies, they may be more inclined to settle a case out of court to save on costs. Depending on the case, a person may deal directly with the company in question to come to a reasonable financial settlement without using an "attorney".
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• Caged Kids Reach 1.2M Settlement With County Cleveland News Fox 8
Plain Dealer blogCaged Kids Reach 1.2M Settlement with CountyCleveland News Fox 8However, it agreed to the settlement to avoid funding a lengthy legal proceeding. quotThere was a strong preference that the children be provided for rather quotCaged kidsquot to get 1.2 million from Huron County after abusive treatmentPlain Dealer blog1.2 million settlement reached in 39caged Kids39 caseNorwalk Reflectorall 108 news articles raquo
• States, Including TN, Settle Suit With Identity Theft Protection Company The...
Ars TechnicaStates, including TN, settle suit with identity theft protection companyThe TennesseanTennessee and 34 other states, along with the federal government, have reached a legal settlement with an identity theft protection company accused of FTC raps identity theft prevention firm LifeLockFT.com blogLifeLock settles with FTC, states for 12 millionSouth Florida Business JournalLifeLock settles with AGs, federal regulatorLegal News LineNewsChannel 9 WSYRall 425 news articles raquo
• Ga. Judgeaposs Order Dismisses Claims In King Dispute The Associated Press
al.comGa. judge39s order dismisses claims in King disputeThe Associated Press most of the remaining legal claims in a dispute between the children of the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr., months after the siblings reached a settlement. Judge39s order dismisses claims in King disputeWRCB TVall 84 news articles raquo
• Lawsuit Waste PressEnterprise
Lawsuit wastePress EnterpriseSan Bernardino County supervisors should suspend a lawsuit seeking to recover from other public agencies part of a 102 million legal settlement with a Why pay for what you don39t useVictorville Daily PressSB County to weigh suspending lawsuit tied to Colonies settlementPress Enterpriseall 4 news articles raquo
• NoW In Apos1mapos Legal Settlement With Max Clifford Press Gazette
AFPNoW in 391m39 legal settlement with Max CliffordPress GazetteAccording to The Guardian the Clifford settlement is worth over 1m, including legal costs and personal payments which will not be described as damages. Max Clifford drops News of the World phone hacking action in 1m dealThe GuardianMax Clifford 39accepts 1 mln to drop phone hacking case39AFPMediaGuardian: Clifford drops phone hacking case following 1m dealJournalism.co.uk blogPress Gazetteall 9 news articles raquo
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