Civil Rights
Mar. 17, 2011
A Consent Judgment’s Long Reach
Leaving unresolved issues in a settlement limits your ability to file an appeal. By James C. Martin and Adam M. Forest of Reed Smith LLP.
For the appeal of consent judgments, the court has a tin ear. After all, it is only fair to hold parties to the terms of settlement agreements entered voluntarily. The notion that parties should be denied review of post-judgment orders on issues remaining after settlement, however, is less intuitive. For the unwary practitioner, trading a comprehensive settlement for a quick one - and leaving remaining issues to the trial'...
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