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Law by definition: All the rules of conduct that have been approved by the government and which are in force over a certain territory and which must be obeyed by all persons on that territory (eg. the "laws" of the USA). Violation of these rules could lead to government action such as imprisonment or fine, or private action such as a legal judgment against the offender obtained by the person injured by the action prohibited by law. Synonymous to act or statute although in common usage, "law" refers not only to legislation or statutes but also to the body of unwritten law in those states which recognize common law.

WHY A CASE MAY NOT BE SETTLED
A case is generally only settled if there is a feasible possibility That the defendant will lose the case. A case settles because people or companies with competing interests and viewpoints find a way to agree. Some people say that the definition of a good settlement is one in which everyone goes away a little unhappy: the plaintiff and her lawyer think they did not get quite enough money; the defendant and his lawyer or insurance company think they paid a bit too much.

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