Does a buyer need to be able to negotiate a settlement that includes a broad waiver of rights?

California, United States of America


The following excerpt is from Garcia v. Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC, 21 Cal.App.5th 1259, 231 Cal.Rptr.3d 123 (Cal. App. 2018):

McKenzie v. Ford Motor Co. (2015) 238 Cal.App.4th 695, 705-708, 189 Cal.Rptr.3d 560 [buyer rejected settlement containing illegal confidentiality clause and broad waiver of rights; prevailing party].) However, a buyer

[231 Cal.Rptr.3d 132]

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