rescission

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It held that the lower court’s rescission was an inequitable remedy and reinstated Musk’s compensation plan.

From Barron's • Jan. 14, 2026

“Because it is the unmaking of an agreement, rescission is an extreme remedy and should only be granted by a court of equity when it is ‘clearly warranted,’” the court wrote in the unsigned opinion.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 19, 2025

The White House has boasted of this as a pocket rescission.

From Slate • Sep. 10, 2025

A “pocket rescission” is distinct from the usual rescission process, which requires congressional approval within 45 days.

From Salon • Aug. 29, 2025

And this consideration will afford a reasonable test of the cases in which fraud will warrant rescission.

From The Common Law by Holmes, Oliver Wendell