Settlement Offer Evidentiary Objection

A Settlement Offer Evidentiary Objection, also known as an Offers of Compromise Objection, is raised when a party in a legal proceeding believes that evidence of a settlement offer or negotiation is being used to prove liability or the validity of a claim. This objection aims to protect the confidentiality of settlement discussions and encourage parties to negotiate without fear of their offers being used against them in court.

IRI: http://lmss.sali.org/R8xhtpCx6BhKVUQaYq0SR9c
Branch: Objectives
Source: Fed. R. Evid. 408

Also known as

Offer of Compromise Objection, Compromise Negotiation Objection, Objection to Evidence of Negotiated Settlements, Settlement Discussion Evidence Objection

Ancestry path

Objectives Litigation Objectives Evidentiary Objectives Evidentiary Objection Inadmissible Evidence Objection Unfair Prejudice Objection

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