Boesch v. Federal Insurance Company et al

Filing 112

ORDER APPROVING SETTLEMENT AND FINAL JUDGMENT OF DISMISSAL re 99 MOTION for Settlement Approval filed by Greg Boesch. Signed by Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers on 5/18/18. Action is DISMISSED WITH PREJUDICE. (fs, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 5/18/2018)

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BRYAN SCHWARTZ LAW
Bryan Schwartz (SBN 209903)
Logan Starr (SBN 305598)
1330 Broadway, Suite 1630
Oakland, California 94612
Tel: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
Email: [e-mail]
[e-mail]
Attorneys for Plaintiffs

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORINA

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Greg Boesch, individually, on behalf of
others similarly situated, and on behalf of
the general public,

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Plaintiffs,

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[PROPOSED] ORDER APPROVING
SETTLEMENT AND FINAL JUDGMENT
OF DISMISSAL

vs.

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CASE NO.: 4:16-cv-03536-YGR

Hon. Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers
Chubb Ltd. d/b/a Chubb Group of
Insurance Cos.; Federal Insurance Co.;
Chubb Group Holdings, Inc.; ACE
American Insurance Co.; and DOES 150, inclusive,

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Defendants.

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[PROPOSED] ORDER APPROVING SETTLEMENT AND FINAL JUDGMENT OF DISMISSAL,
CASE NO.: 4:16-cv-03536-YGR

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Plaintiffs’ Motion for Settlement Approval came before the Court on May 15, 2018. Based on the

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pleadings, papers, and arguments of counsel, and good cause appearing therefore, the Court hereby grants

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the Motion in full.

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IT IS THEREFORE ORDERED as follows:

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1. The Court finds that the Settlement Agreement is a reasonable compromise of a bona fide dispute
under the Fair Labor Standards Act.
2. The Court finds that the Settlement Agreement is fundamentally fair, adequate, and reasonable in
light of PAGA’s public policy goals.
3. The Court approves the allocation of PAGA penalties in the Settlement Agreement.
4. The Court approves attorneys’ fees and costs in the amounts agreed to in the Settlement
Agreement.

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5. The Court approves the enhancement payment to Lead Plaintiff Greg Boesch.

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6. The Court approves the enhancement payments to Plaintiffs Halima Taha and Anne Capone.

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7. The Court approves Legal Aid at Work as the cy pres recipient according to the terms of ¶3.4(G)

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of the Settlement Agreement.

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8. The Settlement Agreement is HEREBY APPROVED in accordance with the terms of this order.

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9. This Action is hereby DISMISSED WITH PREJUDICE, with each party to bear their own

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attorneys’ fees and costs, except as set forth in the Settlement Agreement. The Court retains

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jurisdiction with respect to the implementation and enforcement of the terms of the settlement

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agreement.

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LET JUDGMENT BE ENTERED ACCORDINGLY.

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May 18, 2018
Dated: _________________
_________________________
Honorable Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers
United States District Court Judge

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[PROPOSED] ORDER APPROVING SETTLEMENT AND FINAL JUDGMENT OF DISMISSAL,
CASE NO.: 4:16-cv-03536-YGR