9th Circuit Affirms Order Compelling Compliance With ERISA Oral Settlement

Mealey's (February 22, 2023, 1:54 PM EST) -- LOS ANGELES — Because a written agreement did not deviate from the terms of the orally agreed settlement, a district court did not abuse its discretion by granting a motion to enforce the settlement between a provider of medical services and an insurer, a Ninth Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals panel said....