Lan Dow v. 3M Company et al
| Lan Dow |
| 3M Company and DOES |
| 2:2008cv04554 |
| October 30, 2009 |
| US District Court for the Central District of California |
| Western Division - Los Angeles Office |
| Valerie Baker Fairbank |
| Alicia G. Rosenberg |
| Labor: Other |
| 28 U.S.C. ยง 1441 Notice of Removal - Labor/Mgmnt. Relations |
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FINAL JUDGMENT ON CLASS ACTION SETTLEMENT by Judge Valerie Baker Fairbank: The Settlement Class represented herein by Plaintiff is defined as all persons who have been employed in a non-exempt capacity at the 3M Northridge, California facility at any time between June 30, 2004 and May 1, 2009. This Settlement Agreement is fair, reasonable and adequate and the following factors support final approval: (1) the risks that Defendant would defeat class certification and prevail on its defenses; (2) t he $375,000 settlement amount is within the range of reasonableness; (3) the parties engaged in discovery and negotiations before entering into the proposed settlement; (4) class counsel are experienced in wage and hour class actions and have co ncluded that the settlement is fair and reasonable; (5) class members have reacted favorably to the notice of settlement, with only one putative class member submitting a valid opt-out election. (See attached Judgment for further information). The u nopposed application of Class Counsel for costs and attorneys' fees award is hereby granted. Defendant shall pay $125,000 to Class Counsel out of the Settlement Fund as attorney's fees, $8,881.62 for expenses incurred in the litig ation, and $4,000 for claims administration. Defendant shall pay $25,000 out of the Settlement Fund as an incentive award to named Plaintiff, Lan Dao, as is required under the Settlement Agreement. This action is hereby dismissed on the merits with prejudice. The Court shall retain jurisdiction of this action for the purpose of resolving any disputes that may arise as to the implementation of the monetary relief terms of the Settlement Agreement. (MD JS-6, Case Terminated). (jp)
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