Motion Picture Association of America v. CrystalTech Web Hosting Inc.

Filing 757

Motion Picture Association of America v. CrystalTech Web Hosting Inc.

Doc. 757

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF ARIZONA In Re: Sepracor Inc. Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) Litigation MDL Docket No. 09-2039-DGC Member Case No. CV08-920-PHX-DGC (Only) ORDER GRANTING JOINT MOTION OF ARIZONA PLAINTIFFS GREEVES, CLARK AND WAESCHLE AND DEFENDANT SEPRACOR, INC. TO APPROVE SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT AND DISMISS LAWSUIT WITH PREJUDICE Plaintiffs Leah Greeves ("Greeves"), Jacob "Jake" Clark ("Clark") and Valerie Waeschle ("Waeschle") and defendant Sepracor Inc. ("Sepracor") have jointly moved for approval of their settlement and the dismissal with prejudice of Greeves,' Clark's and Waeschle's claims that Sepracor had not paid them wages as required by the Fair Labor Standards Act, 29 U.S.C. § 201 et seq. ("FLSA"). However, FLSA claims asserted in litigation may only be resolved if the court determines that the settlement is a fair and reasonable resolution of a bona fide dispute. See e.g., Lynn's Food Stores, Inc. v. United States, 679 F.2d 1350, 1353 (11th Cir. 1982); Hand v. Dionex Corp., 2007 WL 3383601 at *1 (D. Ariz. Nov. 13, 2007).

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The Court's review of the Greeves/Clark/Waeschle/Sepracor settlement terms and settlement agreement reflect that the settlement proposed by the parties is fair and reasonable in light of the factors set forth in the motion, including the risk, expense, complexity and likely duration of further litigation and the views of the experienced advocates representing the parties. Thus, the motion is granted. The Court, having approved the settlements of the Greeves, Clark and Waeschle claims in this action and of the parties' settlement agreement, hereby dismisses those claims with prejudice. The Court further approves Greeves', Clark's and Waeschle's releases of their FLSA claims against Sepracor set forth in the settlement agreement. Dated this 8th day of December, 2009.