Hampton v. Ford Motor Co.

How courts have described this case

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• explaining that a disputed fact is material only if it could affect the outcome of the lawsuit
• explaining that a general release typically covers all claims about which a signing party has actual knowledge or that he could have discovered upon reasonable investigation
• finding that a fact is material if it might affect the outcome of the suit
• explaining that a general release typical‐ ly covers all claims about which a signing party has actual knowledge or that he could have discovered upon reasona‐ ble investigation
• finding release barred employment discrimination claim because plaintiff knew of alleged conduct prior to signing the release
• looking no further than the waiver and finding that a waiver signed by a female employee as part of a buyout agreement with her employer unambiguously released the employer from any liability for the employee’s Title VII sexual harassment and discrimination claims

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