Explore 21 court opinions on Enforceability Of Settlement Agreements. AI-powered plain English summaries, key holdings, and legal analysis.
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Court strikes down "no-hire" clause in settlement agreement as unlawful restraint on trade.
Butcher v. General R.V. Center, Inc., decided by Virginia Supreme Court on April 23, 2026, resulted in a plaintiff win outcome. The core dispute involved whether a "no-hire" clause in a settlement agr...
Settlement Agreement Unenforceable Due to Lack of Mutual Assent on Release
Jhelum Enterprises, LLC v. Oceanside Automotive Service and Towing, LLC, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on March 25, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The core dispute centered o...
Appellate court affirms enforcement of settlement agreement
Sebastian Linke (Cross-Appellee) v. Kyle Folmer (Cross-Appellant), decided by Texas Court of Appeals on March 11, 2026, resulted in a plaintiff win outcome. This case concerns a dispute over a settlem...
Appellate Court Upholds Divorce Settlement Agreement Despite Duress Claims
In the Matter of Oksana Klymovych, decided by Georgia Supreme Court on March 3, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The case concerns the enforceability of a settlement agreement reached in a d...
Appellate court upholds settlement agreement enforcement against withdrawing parties.
Jacqueline Harrington and Don Richard Grant v. Build the Asset, LLC, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on February 24, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The core dispute involved whether Buil...
Texas court upholds franchise tax collection from LLC and principal
In Re Ed Monce and DAS Alliance Group, LLC v. the State of Texas, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on February 10, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The case concerns the State of Texas's at...
Settlement Agreement Unenforceable Due to Lack of Mutual Assent on Boundary Line
Cleveland Hts. v. Preston, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on February 5, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The case concerns the enforceability of a settlement agreement in a dispute over a...
Attorney's lack of authority prevents settlement enforcement
VKA Investments, LLC v. Anthony Baiamonte, III, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on January 29, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The dispute centered on whether VKA Investments, LLC (VKA) c...
Court Affirms Attorney Fee Award in Foreclosure Dispute
Eagle Ridge Subdivision, Inc. v. Ott & Assocs. Co., L.P.A., decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on January 29, 2026, resulted in a plaintiff win outcome. The core dispute involved a dispute over attorney...
Appellate court upholds settlement agreement in property tax dispute
In Re MCM Family Partners, LTD. and Huntsville Haus, LLC v. the State of Texas, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on January 23, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. This case concerns the enfor...
No-Contest Clause Unenforceable Against Good-Faith Will Challenge
W.A. Smith Fin., L.L.C. v. Doe, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on January 22, 2026, resulted in a plaintiff win outcome. The core dispute involved whether a "no-contest" clause in a will was enforce...
Ohio Supreme Court strikes down 'no-hire' clause in settlement agreement
In re Resigantion of Ulinski, decided by Ohio Supreme Court on December 15, 2025, resulted in a plaintiff win outcome. The Ohio Supreme Court considered whether a "no-hire" provision in a settlement a...
Court finds no tortious interference claim for inducing contract breach without improper means
Buckeye N. Coatings, L.L.C. v. Reeves, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on December 8, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The core dispute centered on whether Buckeye North Coatings, LLC (Buck...
Law firm's "no-hire" clause against former associate deemed unenforceable
Matter of Abrams Fensterman LLP v. People, decided by New York Appellate Division on November 6, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. This case concerns the enforceability of a "no-hire" clause ...
Apparent Authority Binds Estate to Settlement Agreement
Belaire Development & Construction, LLC v. Succession of Theodore Shelton Sr., decided by Louisiana Supreme Court on October 24, 2025, resulted in a plaintiff win outcome. The core dispute centered on...
Court Enforces Settlement Agreement Despite Fraud Allegations
In Re Westdale Asset Management, Ltd.; Jgb Ventures I, Ltd.; Joseph Beard; And Westdale Investments, L.P., decided by Texas Supreme Court on June 27, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. This ca...
Partner's Estate Excluded From Business, Court Rules Against Surviving Partner
In Re Lucas Trenshaw and Theresa Gardner, as Personal Representative for the Estate of Timothy Trenshaw v. Eugene Jennings and All State Enterprise, Inc., decided by Colorado Supreme Court on May 12, ...
Federal Circuit Upholds Patent Settlement Agreement
In Re THOMAS D. FOSTER, APC, decided by Federal Circuit on May 7, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The case concerns the enforceability of a settlement agreement in a patent dispute. The Fed...
Ninth Circuit Upholds Denial of Injunction in Settlement Dispute
Fallon v. Dudek, decided by Ninth Circuit on April 24, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ninth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a preliminary injunction, holding that the p...
NY Court: No-Hire Clause in Attorney Settlement Agreement Unenforceable
Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP v. Koukis, decided by New York Court of Appeals on March 18, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. This case concerns the enforceability of a "no-hire" clause in a set...
Court Enforces Settlement Agreement Based on Conduct
Chai v. Velocity Investments, LLC, decided by California Court of Appeal on February 13, 2025, resulted in a plaintiff win outcome. The core dispute centered on whether Velocity Investments, LLC (Velo...