A consent decree is an agreement or settlement that resolves a dispute between two parties without admission of guilt (in a criminal case) or liability (in a civil case). Most often it is such a type of settlement in the United States.[1][2] The plaintiff and the defendant ask the court to enter into their agreement, and the court maintains supervision over the implementation of the decree in monetary exchanges or restructured interactions between parties.[2][3][4][5] It is similar to and sometimes referred to as an antitrust decree, stipulated judgment, or consent judgment.[5][6][7] Consent decrees are frequently used by federal courts to ensure that businesses and industries adhere to regulatory laws in areas such as antitrust law, employment discrimination, and environmental regulation.[3][8][9]
^Lehman & Phelps 2005, pp. 103–104.
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^ abResnik, Judith (December 7, 2015). "Judging Consent". University of Chicago Legal Forum. 1987 (1). ISSN 0892-5593.
^Mengler, Thomas M. (1987). "Consent Decree Paradigms: Models without Meaning". Boston College Law Review. 29.
^Mengler 1987, p. 291.
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