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ir. 2003), the Sixth Circuit similarly recognized that "confidential settlement communications are a tradition in this country." Id. at 980 (citing Palmieri v. New York, 779 F.2d 861, 865 (2d Cir. 1985)). The rationale for confidentiality is based on the "strong public interest in favor of secrecy of mat

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

d. At 981. In so holding, the Sixth Circuit noted that "confidential settlement communications are a tradition in this country." Id. At 980 (citing Palmieri'. New York, 779 F.2d 861, 865 (2d Cir. 1985). The rationale for confidentiality was based on the "strong public interest in favor of secrecy of mat

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 pre-trial settlement 2 The CVRA itself provides that a "

ir. 2003), the Sixth Circuit similarly recognized that "confidential settlement communications are a tradition in this country." Id. at 980 (citing Palmieri I New York, 779 F.2d 861, 865 (2d Cir. 1985)). The rationale for confidentiality is based on the "strong public interest in favor of secrecy of matt

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

d. At 981. In so holding, the Sixth Circuit noted that "confidential settlement communications are a tradition in this country." Id. At 980 (citing Palmieri. New York, 779 F.2d 861, 865 (2d Cir. 1985). The rationale for confidentiality was based on the "strong public interest in favor of secrecy of matt

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