In settlement agreements, a valid release serves as a critical mechanism for resolving disputes between parties. By its terms, a release is intended to extinguish all claims, both those that are known and unknown to the parties at the time of execution of the agreement. When parties are represented by counsel and agree to a
Background
Manhattan Commercial Division Justice Robert R. Reed recently refused to enforce a settlement agreement purportedly reached by the parties via email in CoPilot Travel, Inc. v. Magstar Capital, LLC, 86 Misc. 3d 1271(A) [Supreme Court, New York County, 2025]. In CoPilot, the defendant Magstar attempted to persuade the court that the parties