Question juridique clé
Whether the termination agreement was invalid because of fundamental mistake, unlawful fear, or deception
Solution extraite
The agreement was not voidable on those grounds; the alleged mistake was not about a relevant assumption, the threat of a criminal complaint was permissible on the facts, and no legally relevant deception was established.
Motifs extraits
The employee did not rely on the disputed expertise as exculpatory; the threats actually made were not false; and the employer had a sufficient factual basis and a legitimate interest in ending or regulating the relationship.