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These risks, however, are the same risks that are inherent in the negotiation and voluntary settlement of any dispute.
If voluntary settlement through extension or composition is not possible, the matter must be taken to court.
A State Department spokesman, however, told The Washington Post that this was a voluntary settlement agreed upon by both parties.
Herman said Friday that SCA Promotions does not have a case because, "under Texas law, there is no going back on a voluntary settlement".
"We believe that the voluntary settlement process we set forward is a fair option," said Jessica Smith, a Justice Department spokeswoman.
It took months of negotiations and the threat of legal action by the regulator before Green agreed a voluntary settlement on funding the pension scheme.
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Exxon paid $1 billion in settlements to the state and federal governments, and $300 million in voluntary settlements with private parties.
Exxon also "began settling with property owners, fishermen and others whose economic interests were harmed by the spill," Judge Kleinfeld wrote, spending $300 million on voluntary settlements "prior to any judgments being entered against it".
Until now, most violations were resolved through voluntary settlements because the tiny state agency could collect fines only by taking offenders to court.
"A voluntary, binding settlement is in everyone's interests and we will work hard to ensure one is reached," said Patterson.
Minnesota designed its plan to follow the federal Voluntary Classification Settlement Program (VCSP) which you can read about here.
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