When signing a settlement agreement, the most important consideration is whether the agreement prevents one or both parties from filing any lawsuits in the future. If the agreement does not prevent future litigation over the same topic, it is essentially useless as a settlement. This release of future claims is contained in the release clause of most settlement agreements. The release clause should clearly state that the case being settled will be withdrawn from court and that one or both parties, depending on the circumstances, forever gives up their right to file litigation based on the same dispute in the […]