Davis v. Addiction & Mental Health Services Inc

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Davis v. Addiction & Mental Health Services Inc

Plaintiff:	Alfred Davis
Defendant:	Addiction & Mental Health Services Inc
Case Number:	2:2016cv01428
Filed:	August 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:	Employment
Cause of Action:	29 U.S.C. § 201
Jury Demanded By:	None

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Date Filed	Document Text
October 28, 2016	Filing 13 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 separately negotiated attorneys fee and finds it to be reasonable. Accordingly, the settlement of the FLSA claims is APPROVED. Signed by Magistrate Judge John H England, III on 10/28/2016. (KEK)

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October 28, 2016

Filing 13 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 separately negotiated attorneys fee and finds it to be reasonable. Accordingly, the settlement of the FLSA claims is APPROVED. Signed by Magistrate Judge John H England, III on 10/28/2016. (KEK)

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Plaintiff: Alfred Davis
Represented By:	David R Arendall
Represented By:	Allen Durham Arnold
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Defendant: Addiction & Mental Health Services Inc
Represented By:	Carter H Dukes
Represented By:	Joshua S Thompson
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