So then, it’s settled: Or is it?
It has happened to many lawyers. After countless hours of negotiations, the parties believe they’ve reached a settlement agreement. But instead of rejoicing in the resolution, they find themselves locked in renewed conflict after the “deal” falls through. Usually this happens for one of three reasons. Sometimes the parties fail to recognize the importance of details that could doom the agreement. Some agreements, for example, have significant zero-sum tax consequences for the [...]
