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Conspiracy and Tortious Interference Counts Reinstated
The appeals court agreed with Hegge & Confusione in reversing the dismissal of counts one and three of the plaintiff’s complaint and reinstating the client’s claims for conspiracy and tortious interference with contract and prospective economic advantage.
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Trial Court Order Imposing Settlement Terms Beyond the Scope of Settlement Reversed
Hegge & Confusione persuaded a New Jersey appeals court to reverse part of a trial court order imposing settlement terms upon the plaintiff to which she had not agreed. The plaintiff had asserted harassment and discrimination claims against her employer. A purported settlement was reached and memorialized in a one-page document signed by the plaintiff. The defendant, however, moved to compel the plaintiff to sign a 14-page “settlement agreement” containing several terms not reflected in the one-page memorandum that plaintiff had signed. The trial court compelled the plaintiff to execute the 14-page document. The appeals court reversed, however, agreeing with Hegge & Confusione that the plaintiff could not be compelled to sign a document containing terms that exceeded those to which plaintiff had actually agreed.
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Law Division Order Reversed
The appeals court agreed with Hegge & Confusione in reversing a Law Division order denying the client’s motion to enforce litigant’s rights and for counsel fees, relating to defendants’ failure to comply with the terms of the parties’ settlement agreement.
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Forced Settlement Agreement Reversed
The appeals court agreed with Hegge & Confusione in concluding that there existed genuine issues of fact regarding whether the parties reached a settlement agreement, requiring vacation of an order enforcing the settlement agreement and remand for an evidentiary hearing.
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