Inc. Westmoreland v. CBS

In general, an out of court settlement may be reached in many types of civil cases, including but not limited to libel suits. The terms of agreement may be private or public, depending upon the parties involved. In some cases, money may be accepted in return for not going forward with a pending law suit, or one already in process. An out of court settlement also ends any potential future litigation, meaning an appeal cannot later be filed. This sort of settlement is made without input or agreement by the courts. The terms of the agreement are determined by the parties involved, and may be reached at various points in court proceedings.