The American legal system provides an opportunity to have cases tried before a jury in a public proceeding. Whether a case is decided by a jury, non-jury trial, or through a settlement process, often the outcome is a matter of public record. In some instances, both parties agree that the resolution should remain confidential, or under seal.

Because Saltz, Mongeluzzi, Barrett & Bendesky is the kind of firm that frequently is involved in highly complex, highly visible cases, the results of those cases attract the attention of the public through media reports.