The Economics of Injunctive and Reverse Settlements

23 Pages Posted: 19 Feb 2009 Last revised: 19 Jan 2010

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Keith N. Hylton

Boston University - School of Law

Sungjoon Cho

Chicago Kent College of Law

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Date Written: September 1, 2009

Abstract

This paper extends the economic literature on settlement, and draws some practical insights on reverse settlements. The key contributions to the economic literature on settlements follow from the distinction drawn between standard settlements, in which the status quo is preserved, and injunctive settlements, which prohibit the defendant’s activity. The analysis identifies the conditions under which injunctive settlements (rather than standard settlements) are likely to be observed and the conditions under which reverse settlements will be observed among the injunctive settlements. Specifically, reverse settlements are likely when the stakes associated with the injunction are large relative to damages and litigation costs. The analysis of settlement here has broader implications for efficient remedies and legal rules.

Keywords: reverse settlements, injunctive settlements, economics of litigation and settlement, antidumping litigation, patent antitrust, patent infringement, nuisance settlements, private and social incentives to litigate

JEL Classification: K00, K21, K41

Suggested Citation

Hylton, Keith N. and Cho, Sungjoon, The Economics of Injunctive and Reverse Settlements (September 1, 2009). Boston Univ. School of Law Working Paper No. 09-10, Chicago-Kent Intellectual Property, Science & Technology Research Paper No. 10-021, Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=1346038 or http://dx.doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.1346038

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