Chaplin v. Consolidated Edison Co. of New York

The Epilepsy Foundation of America and Phyllis Chaplin (plaintiffs) sued Consolidated Edison (defendant) under the Rehabilitation Act. Edison offered a settlement agreement and stated that if it was not accepted as proposed, Edison would withdraw all offers to settle. The plaintiffs first sent a letter rejecting the offer, then later changed their minds and sent a second letter purporting to accept it, and moved to enjoin Edison to execute the agreement, arguing their acceptance created a binding contract.