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NJ RULES OF EVIDENCE NJRE RULE 408. SETTLEMENT OFFERS AND NEGOTIATIONS

NJ RULES OF EVIDENCE NJRE RULE 408. SETTLEMENT OFFERS AND NEGOTIATIONS
When a claim is disputed as to validity or amount, evidence of statements or conduct by parties or their attorneys in settlement negotiations, with or without a mediator present, including offers of compromise or any payment in settlement of a related claim, shall not be admissible to prove liability for, or invalidity of, or amount of the disputed claim. Such evidence shall not be excluded when offered for another purpose; and evidence otherwise admissible shall not be excluded merely because it was disclosed during the settlement negotiations.