Opinion ID: 211074
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Heading Rank: 1

Heading: standard of review

Text: This court applies the regional circuit’s contract law in interpreting a settlement agreement. See Gjerlov v. Schuyler Lab. Inc. 131 F.3d 1016, 1020 (Fed. Cir. 1997). Under Sixth Circuit law, the interpretation of a contract is a question of law subject to de novo review. See Meridian Leasing, Inc. v. Assoc. Aviation Underwriters, Inc., 409 F.3d 342, 346 (6th Cir. 2005). The Sixth Circuit reviews the district court’s decision to grant a motion to enforce the settlement for an abuse of discretion. Re/Max Int’l, Inc. v. Realty One, Inc., 271 F.3d 633, 645 (6th Cir. 2001).