Marcus Erlandson remembers participating in the Soap Box Derby races in Mankato in 1959, ’60 and ‘61, similar to the kids’ races that have taken place the last few years
Unsettled: When Fraud Defeats the Effect of a Release
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By: Vincent D. Louwagie and Philip J. Kaplan
Vincent D. Louwagie (left) and Philip J. Kaplan
You just settled a massive case. You made the settlement payment and your opponent signed a release. You think it’s over. Time passes. Then, one day, your opponent claims you lied during settlement negotiations to convince him or her to sign the release. Your opponent sues you a second time, this time claiming fraud.