Tag Archives: settlement negotiations

Getting the media involved: settling the lawsuit in ’89 jogger rape case

Posted on April 12, 2014 by Naomi

The New York Times’ Benjamin Weiser, whom I believe is a lawyer, wrote an excellent piece about this notorious case and its promised accelerated settlement. City Accused of Dragging Its Feet on Settling Suit in ’89 Jogger Rape Case – … Continue reading →

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“Renting Judges for Secret Rulings”

Posted on March 1, 2014 by Naomi

Wow, what a lousy Star Chamberish idea! This is an opinion piece from the New York Times by the highly regarded Yale Law professor, Judith Resnick: Renting Judges for Secret Rulings – NYTimes.com. It begins: NEW HAVEN — SHOULD wealthy … Continue reading →

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Settlement agreements with non-disparagement clauses

Posted on February 20, 2014 by Naomi

Recently I read something about non-disparagement clauses in settlement agreements. I’d better pass it on to you. I’ve written about this type of clause several times and opined that they can only be demanded by the guy with the upper … Continue reading →

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