New York Law Journal "Challenging Settlement Agreements Via 'Retention of Jurisdiction'

Settlement and Compromise columnist Thomas E.L. Dewey writes that a recent holding in the 'Patton Boggs v. Chevron' case demonstrates that "retention of jurisdiction" provisions in stipulations of dismissal can lead to litigation with non-parties over underlying settlement agreements. At the same time, it signals to would-be intervenors in such cases that they must show not only that they have legally protected interests in the settlement agreements, but also that there are proceedings in the dismissed actions in which they seek to intervene. Read more.