Collins v. ITF LLC

Collins v. ITF LLC

Plaintiff:	Michael Collins
Defendant:	ITF LLC
Case Number:	2:2016cv01240
Filed:	July 29, 2016
Court:	US District Court for the Northern District of Alabama
Office:	Southern Office
County:	Jefferson
Presiding Judge:	John H England
Nature of Suit:	Fair Labor Standards Act
Cause of Action:	28 U.S.C. § 1331
Jury Demanded By:	None

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November 29, 2016	Filing 12 MEMORANDUM OPINION - Having reviewed the guidelines set forth by the Eleventh Circuit for approval of an FLSA settlement, and scrutinizing the settlement, the court finds that: the Settlement Agreement is fair; it reflects reasonable compromis es of issues actually in dispute; the settlement was reached in an adversarial context in which the Plaintiff was represented by competent and experienced counsel; and the totality of the proposed settlement is fair and reasonable, all as required by Lynns Food. 679 F.2d at 1354. The court has also considered the amount of the attorneys fee and finds it to be reasonable. Therefore, the Joint Motion, filed under seal, to Approve FLSA Settlement is GRANTED, and the settlement is APPROVED. Signed by Magistrate Judge John H England, III on 11/28/2016. (KEK)

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November 29, 2016

Filing 12 MEMORANDUM OPINION - Having reviewed the guidelines set forth by the Eleventh Circuit for approval of an FLSA settlement, and scrutinizing the settlement, the court finds that: the Settlement Agreement is fair; it reflects reasonable compromis es of issues actually in dispute; the settlement was reached in an adversarial context in which the Plaintiff was represented by competent and experienced counsel; and the totality of the proposed settlement is fair and reasonable, all as required by Lynns Food. 679 F.2d at 1354. The court has also considered the amount of the attorneys fee and finds it to be reasonable. Therefore, the Joint Motion, filed under seal, to Approve FLSA Settlement is GRANTED, and the settlement is APPROVED. Signed by Magistrate Judge John H England, III on 11/28/2016. (KEK)

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Plaintiff: Michael Collins
Represented By:	David R Arendall
Represented By:	Allen Durham Arnold
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