Obscure California Law Penalizes Contractor Settlements

This law, which affects out-of-state contractors, too, creates a trap by making it illegal to include complaint-withdrawal clauses in settlement agreements.

# Obscure California Law Penalizes Contractor Settlements This law, which affects out-of-state contractors, too, creates a trap by making it illegal to include complaint-withdrawal clauses in settlement agreements. **Read the full article:** [Kiplinger](https://www.kiplinger.com/business/small-business/obscure-california-law-turns-contractors-peace-deals-into-penalties) *This article was originally published by Kiplinger. MoneyWiseInc provides expert curation of the best financial content from trusted sources.*