Connecticut § 42-396 Waiver. Agreement to forego rights in settlement of claim.

Connecticut Statutes

§ 42-396 — Waiver. Agreement to forego rights in settlement of claim.

Connecticut § 42-396

Title 42Business, Selling, Trading and Collection Practices

Ch. 743aaConsumer Leases

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Conn. Gen. Stat. § 42-396 (2026).

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(a)Except as otherwise permitted by sections 42-270 to 42-271a, inclusive, and 42-390 to 42-434, inclusive, a lessee may waive or agree to forego rights, benefits or remedies under sections 42-270 to 42-271a, inclusive, and 42-390 to 42-434, inclusive, only in settling a dispute or collection claim.

(b)A settlement in which a lessee agrees to forego a right, benefit or remedy under sections 42-270 to 42-271a , inclusive, and 42-390 to 42-434 , inclusive, is invalid if the court finds that the settlement was unconscionable when made.

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(a) Except as otherwise permitted by sections 42-270 to 42-271a, inclusive, and 42-390 to 42-434, inclusive, a lessee may waive or agree to forego rights, benefits or remedies under sections 42-270 to 42-271a, inclusive, and 42-390 to 42-434, inclusive, only in settling a dispute or collection claim. (b) A settlement in which a lessee agrees to forego a right, benefit or remedy under sections 42-270 to 42-271a , inclusive, and 42-390 to 42-434 , inclusive, is invalid if the court finds that the settlement was unconscionable when made.