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Robert C. Hensley v. Alcon Laboratories, Inc., a Foreign Corporation, and Alan Modliszewski, an Individual

4th CircuitJanuary 22, 2002No. 01-1442Cited 136 times
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Case Details

Judge(s)
Niemeyer, Motz, Traxler
Status — whether other courts must follow this ruling
Published
Procedural Posture — the stage the case had reached
appeal

Related Laws

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Claim Types

Wrongful TerminationDiscriminationBreach of Contract

Outcome

The Fourth Circuit reversed the district court's dismissal with prejudice and award of attorneys' fees, holding that the district court failed to conduct a proper hearing to determine whether a binding settlement agreement existed and what its terms were before imposing sanctions.

What This Ruling Means

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