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high–low agreement

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A quick definition of high–low agreement:

High-Low Agreement: A type of settlement where the defendant agrees to pay the plaintiff a minimum amount of money, and the plaintiff agrees to accept a maximum amount regardless of the outcome of the trial. This is also called a hilo settlement.

Misdemeanor: A type of crime that is less serious than a felony and is usually punished by a fine, penalty, forfeiture, or confinement in a place other than prison. There are different levels of misdemeanors, with some having more severe penalties than others. In some jurisdictions, conduct that rises to the level of a serious misdemeanor can be charged as either a felony or a misdemeanor.

A more thorough explanation:

A high-low agreement is a settlement between a defendant and a plaintiff in which the defendant agrees to pay the plaintiff a minimum amount of money, and the plaintiff agrees to accept a maximum amount of money, regardless of the outcome of the trial. This type of settlement is also known as a hilo settlement.

For example, in a personal injury case, the defendant may agree to pay the plaintiff a minimum of $50,000 and a maximum of $100,000. If the jury awards the plaintiff less than $50,000, the defendant will pay the minimum amount. If the jury awards the plaintiff more than $100,000, the defendant will pay the maximum amount.

A misdemeanor is a type of crime that is less serious than a felony. It is usually punishable by a fine, penalty, forfeiture, or confinement in a place other than prison, such as a county jail. Misdemeanors are also known as minor crimes or summary offenses.

For example, traffic violations, disorderly conduct, and petty theft are all examples of misdemeanors. These crimes are less serious than felonies, which are punishable by imprisonment in a state or federal prison.

Some misdemeanors, such as gross misdemeanors and serious misdemeanors, have more severe penalties than other misdemeanors. Conduct that rises to the level of a serious misdemeanor can sometimes be charged as either a felony or a misdemeanor.

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[] baddestbunny
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every time I get accosted by a strange man who follows me around because my male coworkers were too busy talking to walk me back to my car I get closer to saying we need to bring back traditional gender roles
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[] baddestbunny
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I said accosted not assaulted
23:35
guys. my notre dame address just went long is this good or bad
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23:37
Oooooo me too
23:37
omg is this good or bad
Dkk
23:47
Idk if gender roles are gunna fix that then.
23:49
it looks like most people who applied in october last cycle didn't get a decision until january... does it even mean anything that our addresses went long??
hows ED 2 compared to ED 1?
Dkk
0:10
No idea
windyMagician
0:34
reporting live to say my ndls address also went long
does it mean anything ^
Dkk
2:21
NDLS and Fordham took a very long time last year. It's good info for people to know.
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let’s get after it boys and girls
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I gtg to bed soon.
Dkk
5:22
Big day today. Gunna be a crazy one. I will sleep through the first half.
good morning lsd it is 5 am EST
also jazzy my ndls address went long ages ago i sadly do not think it means anything
my stanford address also went long LOL i think at most it's an indicator it's under review
WorthlessAttractiveZombie
7:44
My berkeley paragraph finally disappeared. I definitely think it is just an indicator that they are actively reviewing files, and does not mean anything about A, WL, or Rs
WorthlessAttractiveZombie
7:46
Also has anyone's date disappeared for W&L? Mine did last night
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@WorthlessAttractiveZombie: mine did yesterday morning
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Oops sorry I meant Vilanova. Mine disappeared last week
soapy
8:48
UMN under review! As predicted, decisions are gonna come out early December
Minus those random R decisions from UMN yesterday though right? I wonder what happened there. I don’t think I’ve seen a school start the season out with anything but As on here
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