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o pre-trial settlement procedures, asserting a First Amendment right of access, and the courts denied such access. In Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. v. Chiles Power Supply, Inc., 332 F.3d 976 (6th Cir. 2003), the Sixth Circuit similarly recognized that "confidential settlement communications are a tradition in this country."

" In re the Cincinnati Enquirer, 94 F.3d 198, 199 (6th Cir. 1996), and "historically settlement techniques are closed procedures rather than open." Cincinnati Gas & Elec. Co. v. General Elec. Co., 854 F.2d 900, 903-04 (6th 2 The CVRA itself provides that a "person accused of the crime may not obtain any form of reli

to pre-trial settlement procedures, asserting a First Amendment right of access, and the courts denied such access. In Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. I Chiles Power Supply, Inc., 332 F.3d 976 (6th Cir. 2003), the Sixth Circuit similarly recognized that "confidential settlement communications are a tradition in this country."

" In re the Cincinnati Enquirer, 94 F.3d 198, 199 (6th Cir. 1996), and "historically settlement techniques are closed procedures rather than open." Cincinnati Gas & Elec. Co.'. General Elec. Co., 854 F.2d 900, 903-04 (6th 2 The CVRA itself provides that a "person accused of the crime may not obtain any form of relie

that a "person accused of the crime may not obtain any form of relief under this chapter." 18 U.S.C. § 3771(d)(1). 5 EFTA00211684 & Rubber Co.I Chiles Power Supply, Inc., 332 F.3d 976 (6th Cir. 2003), the Sixth Circuit went further, finding that settlement communications were privileged and not discoverable.3 Id. At

" In re the Cincinnati Enquirer, 94 F.3d 198, 199 (6th Cir. 1996), and "historically settlement techniques are closed procedures rather than open." Cincinnati Gas & Elec. Co.. General Elec. Co., 854 F.2d 900, 903-04 (6th Cir. 1988). In both of those cases, the press sought access to pit-trial settlement procedures,