Willingboro Mall, Ltd. v. 240/242 Franklin Avenue, LLC, 421 N.J. Super. 445 (App. Div. 2011).  Normally, any settlement, even an oral settlement agreement, can be enforced.  The question in this case was whether a settlement agreement reached orally at a mediation could be enforced even though it was not reduced to a writing at that mediation.  Judge Cuff’s opinion held that the settlement could be enforced since the parties had waived the confidenti

In re Denial of Regional Contribution Agreement Between Galloway Tp. and City of Bridgeton, 418 N.J. Super. 94 (App. Div. 2011).   The Council on Affordable Housing (“COAH”) denied approval of a regional contribution agreement (“RCA”) between Galloway and Bridgeton.  The basis for that decision was that after the two municipalities entered into the RCA, the Legislature amended the Fair Housing

Manger v. Manger, 417 N.J. Super. 370 (App. Div. 2010).  The parties in this matrimonial action settled some of their differences before a judge shortly before a scheduled trial.  They then agreed to arbitrate the remaining issues, which included the valuation and equitable distribution of a hair salon business, alimony for the defendant, and both parties’ requests for counsel fees and costs.

By the time that the parties agreed to arbitrate, discovery had closed, and no expert testi