By Marty Rabinovitch and Steven Huryn ( August 26, 2019, 8:37 AM EDT) -- Disclosure of the terms of a settlement agreement could be detrimental to one or more of the parties to the settlement. For example, consider a situation in which an employee receives a substantial payment from their former employer pursuant to a settlement agreement. If other employees become aware of that payment, this may encourage them to commence their own litigation against the employer to obtain a similar payout. This could result in employers becoming less willing to resolve disputes, leading to more lengthy and expensive litigation for both employers and employees. ...