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2. Pierringer release - Wikipedia

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   A Pierringer release or Pierringer Agreement is a type of settlement agreement. In law, a settlement is a resolution between disputing parties about a legal case that is reached either before or after court action begins. The origin of the case is the Wisconsin tort law case of Pierringer v. Hoger. [1]

3. Settlement (litigation) - Wikipedia

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   A "global settlement" is one employed where suits have been filed or charges brought in multiple jurisdictions and is defined as "a legal agreement that addresses or compromises both civil claims and criminal charges against a corporation or other large entity". [4]

4. Settlement and release agreements approved for Lawrence ... - AOL

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   Lawrence County commissioners approved settlement and release agreements with jail Warden Brian Covert and Deputy Warden Jason Hilton

5. Consent decree - Wikipedia

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   The process of introducing a consent decree begins with negotiation. [5] One of three things happens: a lawsuit is filed and the parties concerned reach an agreement prior to adjudication of the contested issues; a lawsuit is filed and actively contested, and the parties reach an agreement after the court has ruled on some issues; or the parties settle their dispute prior to the filing of a ...

6. Structured settlement - Wikipedia

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   The typical structured settlement arises and is structured as follows: An injured party (the claimant) comes to a negotiated settlement of a tort suit with the defendant (or its insurance carrier) pursuant to a settlement agreement that provides as consideration, in exchange for the claimant's securing the dismissal of the lawsuit, an agreement by the defendant (or, more commonly, its insurer ...

7. Accord and satisfaction - Wikipedia

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   Accord and satisfaction is a settlement of an unliquidated debt. For example, a builder is contracted to build a homeowner a garage for $35,000. The contract called for $17,500 prior to starting construction, to disburse $10,000 during various stages of construction, and to make a final payment of $7,500 at completion.