In the severance agreement, plaintiff agrees to release defendant "from any and all causes of action, claims or demands up to the date of this Agreement, known or unknown." This release bars the fraudulent inducement claim based on the allegedly false representation that plaintiff was terminated because of the company's strategic restructuring. In addition, the severance agreement advises plaintiff to consult with an attorney and allows her 45 days to sign and seven days to revoke after signing, undermining plaintiff's claims that the agreement was not fairly and knowingly made.
Evans v. Bloomberg L.P., NY Slip Op 02872 (1st Dep't May 6, 2021)
