Confidential settlements vs. non-settling defendants’ right to know
By John J. Kohnke
Civil Practice and Procedure,
November 2012
A look into the current approach taken by litigants and various Illinois courts in balancing the confidentiality clauses of settlement agreements and the remaining defendants' desire to obtain information regarding possible setoffs that they may be entitled to prior to trial or a preliminary pre-trial conference.
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