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Consent Decree Modification Discussed
Consent decrees, being injunctions, can be modified, and their modification
is reviewed for abuse of discretion only. However, they are also
contracts, and that plus the concern that easy modification would deter
settlements has led to "significant cabining" of district courts'
discretion. But the old "grievous wrong" standard has been ...
is reviewed for abuse of discretion only. However, they are also
contracts, and that plus the concern that easy modification would deter
settlements has led to "significant cabining" of district courts'
discretion. But the old "grievous wrong" standard has been ...
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