Legal Opinion
Dennis Webb, Sr. v. Dick James and Dick James Ford, Inc., a Corporation of Illinois
Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit
Decided July 20, 1998No. 97-2287, 97-2574PublishedCited by 113 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
ILANA DIAMOND ROVNER, Circuit Judge.
This case presents a cautionary tale for defendants and plaintiffs alike on the perils of Rule 68. In this case, a rule that was designed to encourage settlement and avoid protracted litigation has spawned more litigation. We will attempt to remove the perils (and the additional litigation) by making clear the operation of Rule 68 and the consequences that flow from Rule 68 offers of judgment, and acceptance of those offers.
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Dennis Webb, Sr. filed an Americans with Disabilities action against Dick James Ford, Inc., and the company’s owner, Dick James…
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