Law Practice,
California Supreme Court
May 8, 2019
State high court mulls whether confidential settlements bind attorneys
In a case that could affect how attorneys handle settlements in California, the state Supreme Court heard arguments in an appeal that asks to what extent attorneys are bound by confidentiality agreements in agreements they negotiate for their clients.
In a case that could affect how attorneys handle settlements in California, the state Supreme Court heard arguments on the degree to which attorneys are bound by confidentiality agreements in agreements they negotiate for their clients.
Though confidential settlements commonly conclude cases, Shook Hardy & Bacon LLP partner Frank C. Rothrock, arguing on behalf of plaintiff Monster Energy Company, described the precedential landsc...
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