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Focus (Forum & Focus)

Aug. 27, 2008

Parties Can Take Steps to Avoid Procedural Pitfalls in Settlement Deals

California Code of Civil Procedure Section 664.6, a summary procedure that allows expedited enforcement of settlement agreements, can be a potent weapon in enforcing settlement agreements, writes Daniel S. Miller. - Forum Column

FORUM COLUMN

By Daniel S. Miller
This article appears on Page 4

      You have just resolved a multimillion-dollar case and all that is left is to negotiate the terms of the settlement agreement. Your client (and maybe you, if it is a contingency case) will receive millions once the settlement is complete. You want a mechanism to enforce your settlement should anything go awry, such as the defendant's failure to meet ...

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