You have a dispute with them. They're running a business and want the dispute (and you) to go away. Eventually, you will go away, either because you gave up or

You have a dispute with them. They're running a business and want the dispute (and you) to go away. Eventually, you will go away, either because you gave up or lost in court; or because they paid you to do so. If you're ethically entitled to compensation, this is a perfectly decent thing for them to do.