In Monster Energy Co. v. Schechter, 7 Cal.5th 781, 792 (2019) the California Supreme Court was tasked with determining “whether counsel’s signature approving a [settlement] agreement as to form and content for his clients’...more
Monster Energy Co. v. Schechter, et al., California Sp. Ct., Case No. S251392 (July 11, 2019) - Brief Summary - The California Supreme Court ruled that where an attorney signs a settlement contract under the notation:...more
Attorneys often sign settlement agreements under the words "approved as to form" or "approved as to form and content". In signing the settlement agreement, an attorney may not expect to be bound by the settlement, but should...more