The Chartwell Chronicles: Release & Resignation
While I can’t remember anything specific from my 1-L Contracts class, I’m sure that is where I first was exposed to the concept that an integration clause could prevent a party to a written contract from claiming that other...more
When settling claims, California lawyers will typically include a waiver of Civil Code Section 1542. That statute generally provides that a general release does not extend to claims not known or suspected to exist at the...more
There are times when it makes sense to resolve an actual or potential employment law claim by paying something and getting a release from the employee. Paying severance in return for a release and waiver of claims isn’t...more
Because over 95 percent of civil disputes are resolved without a final judgment, parties routinely enter into settlement agreements that include releases. Further, for those disputes that do not spawn formal litigation, it is...more