Does a final judgment in a civil contempt case settle the right to sue for damages incurred after the date of the judgment?

MultiRegion, United States of America

The following excerpt is from Backo v. Local 281, United Bro. of Carpenters & Joiners, 438 F.2d 176 (2nd Cir. 1970):

3 When the parties choose to effect an out-of-court settlement of a case, unless the settlement specifically states otherwise, all elements of that litigation are deemed settled, including any right to seek a compensatory civil contempt judgment. Gompers v. Buck's Stove and Range Company, 221 U.S. 418, 451, 31 S.Ct. 492, 55 L.Ed. 797 (1911). A final judgment in a case does not "settle" a right to sue for contempt, at least with respect to damages incurred after the date of the final judgment, unless the judgment so states.

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