It is critical to nail down the scope of the contemplated release before concluding a mediation. Case in point: In Kaiser v. Trace, Inc., 2014 WL 1745419 (D.Idaho 2014), the parties reached an oral settlement of an employment discrimination case in a mediation, but did not write anything up. A follow-up email memorializing the terms… Continue reading Failure To Nail Down Scope Of Release Negates A Mediated Settlement