I believe from Walrath's stand point it is to cover her end, however, you are right, in the previous PORs, commons release did not seem important.
I do not think commons will ever get anything in any other scenario other than this "settlement". This could be why common releases were not important before, but it seems to me that preffereds, mainly TPS's releases are important as evidence by the $50 million distribution (consideration) bribe within the POR to REITS/TPS.
Commons: no $$ to pursue. Not even contingency against JPM.
TPS/REITS: Deep pockets to pursue
imo
