Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Robert W. Wood is a tax lawyer focusing on taxes and litigation. Almost every legal settlement includes a full release of claims.

If you're a frequent shopper at Dollar General, you might be eligible for compensation due to a recent $15 million legal ...

Closeup of Form 1099-NEC and 1099-MISC. The IRS has reintroduced Form 1099-NEC as the new way to report self-employment income instead of Form 1099-MISC as traditionally had been used. If you received ...

The court ruled that an unsigned settlement isn't enforceable if the parties disagree on key terms, like the scope of claims. Signing minor documents doesn’t count as partial performance. Courts focus ...

For decades, the NCAA and college sports leaders went to great lengths to both avoid court and congressional intervention. Now, in the wake of a landmark settlement agreement, the courts hold ...

Text Callout : Key Takeaways – Car Accident Settlement Agreement: 3 Mistakes to Avoid As much as you might like to see the driver who hit your car squirm on the stand at trial, the reality is that ...

David A. Berger and Vera Zolotaryova write that practitioners often mistakenly assume that settlement communications are entirely off limits if the dispute is not settled and litigation ensues. By ...

The agreement, if approved by a federal judge, could deliver the final hammer blow to the amateur model of college athletics. By Billy Witz The N.C.A.A. and the richest college athletic conferences ...