Parker v. BASF Corporation

Filing 71

ORDER granting in part and denying in part 67 Motion for approval of settlement. The settlement is approved. This case is dismissed with prejudice and the Clerk is directed to unseal the document appearing at docket entry 70 . Signed by Judge James M. Moody Jr. on 3/28/2019. (jak)

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
EASTERN DISTRICT OF ARKANSAS
JONESBORO DIVISION
LATOYA PARKER, individually and on
behalf of all others similarly situated
VS.

PLAINTIFF

CASE NO. 3:17CV0250-JM

BASF CORPORATION, a Delaware Corporation

DEFENDANT

ORDER
Pending is the parties’ joint motion for approval of settlement. (Docket #67). The motion
is GRANTED IN PART AND DENIED IN PART. The Court previously notified the parties that
it would not approve their request to maintain the settlement agreement under seal. With
knowledge of this decision, the parties requested the Court review the settlement for approval.
On the merits, the parties’ agreement is fair, reasonable and adequate. In re Flight Transp. Corp.
Securities Litigation, 730 F.2d 1128, 1135 (8th Cir. 1984). The settlement appears to be the
product of arm’s length negotiations and adequately compensates the Plaintiff for her claims.
Further, the attorneys’ fees appear reasonable. Accordingly, the settlement is APPROVED. This
case is dismissed WITH PREJUDICE. The Clerk is directed to unseal the document appearing at
docket entry #70.
IT IS SO ORDERED this 28th day of March, 2019.
____________________________________
James M. Moody
United States District Judge