AGGREGATE SETTLEMENTS Sample Clauses

The Aggregate Settlements clause governs how settlements involving multiple parties or claims are handled collectively rather than individually. In practice, this clause typically requires that all parties to a joint representation agree before a combined settlement offer is accepted, ensuring that no individual’s interests are compromised in favor of the group. Its core function is to protect the rights of each client in multi-party legal matters by mandating informed consent and preventing conflicts of interest during the settlement process.
AGGREGATE SETTLEMENTS. Often times in cases where Attorneys represent multiple clients in similar litigation, the opposing parties or Defendants attempt to settle or otherwise resolve Attorneys' cases in a group or groups, by making a single settlement offer to settle a number of cases simultaneously. There exists a potential conflict of interest whenever a lawyer represents multiple clients in a settlement of this type because it necessitates choices concerning the allocation of limited settlement amounts among the multiple clients. However, if all clients consent, a group settlement can be accomplished and a single offer can be fairly distributed among the clients by assigning settlement amounts based upon the strengths and weaknesses of each case, the relative nature, severity and extent of injuries, and individual case evaluations. In the event of a group or aggregate settlement proposal, Attorneys may implement a settlement program, overseen by a referee or special master, who may be appointed by a court, designed to ensure consistency and fairness for all claimants, and which will assign various settlement values and amounts to each client’s case depending upon the facts and circumstances of each individual case. The District authorizes us to enter into and engage in group settlement discussions and agreements which may include The District’s individual claims. Although The District authorizes us to engage in such group settlement discussions and agreements, The District will still retain the right to approve, and Attorneys are required to obtain The District’s approval of, any settlement of The District’s case.
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  • Payment of Settlement Amount (1) Within thirty (30) days of the Date of Execution, the Settling Defendants shall pay the Settlement Amount to Siskinds LLP, for deposit into the Trust Account. (2) Payment of the Settlement Amount shall be made by wire transfer. At least thirty (30) days prior to the Settlement Amount becoming due, Siskinds LLP will provide, in writing, the following information necessary to complete the wire transfers: name of bank, address of bank, ABA number, SWIFT number, name of beneficiary, beneficiary’s bank account number, beneficiary’s address, and bank contact details. (3) The Settlement Amount and other consideration to be provided in accordance with the terms of this Settlement Agreement shall be provided in full satisfaction of the Released Claims against the Releasees. (4) The Settlement Amount shall be all-inclusive of all amounts, including, without limitation, interest, costs, Class Counsel Fees and Class Counsel Disbursements. (5) The Releasees shall have no obligation to pay any amount in addition to the Settlement Amount, for any reason, pursuant to or in furtherance of this Settlement Agreement, the Proceedings, the Second Ontario Action, or any Other Actions. (6) Once a Claims Administrator has been appointed, Siskinds LLP shall transfer control of the Trust Account to the Claims Administrator. (7) Siskinds LLP and the Claims Administrator shall maintain the Trust Account as provided for in this Settlement Agreement. (8) Siskinds LLP and the Claims Administrator shall not pay out all or any part of the monies in the Trust Account, except in accordance with this Settlement Agreement, or in accordance with an order of the Courts obtained after notice to the Parties.

  • Gross Settlement Amount Except as otherwise provided by Paragraph 8 below, Defendant promises to pay $135,000.00 and no more as the Gross Settlement Amount and to separately pay any and all employer payroll taxes owed on the Wage Portions of the Individual Class Payments. Defendant has no obligation to pay the Gross Settlement Amount (or any payroll taxes) prior to the deadline stated in Paragraph 4.3 of this Agreement. The Administrator will disburse the entire Gross Settlement Amount without asking or requiring Participating Class Members or Aggrieved Employees to submit any claim as a condition of payment. None of the Gross Settlement Amount will revert to Defendant.

  • Funding of Gross Settlement Amount Defendant shall fully fund the Gross Settlement Amount, and also fund the amounts necessary to fully pay Defendant’s share of payroll taxes by transmitting the funds to the Administrator no later than 30 days after the Effective Date.