Did the state legislature exempt itself from that?
Just checking...
A 2 edged sword. Paying hush money shuts up the noisy pot stirrer looking for a payday. It ain’t always about covering up a transgression. Just as often the money is a cheaper means of paying off a blackmailer.
So if it is a civil or damages case from supposed harassment, you can be required to pay the claimant tens of thousands and then they can continue to lie about you and damage you despite a finding or settlement?
Interesting, no power to contract for settlement but to one side only.
So if you are a male professional and you hire a woman, kiss it goodbye.