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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."

r, 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 relief under this chapter." 18

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."

er, 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 relief under this chapter." 18

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

rer, 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, asserting a First Amendm