Shine v. Leasa Industries Co Inc et al
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ORDER approving settlement following fairness hearing. Signed by Magistrate Judge John J. O'Sullivan on 5/12/2009. (lc3)
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF FLORIDA CASE NO . 09-20429-CIV-HUCK/O'SULLIVAN W ILLIE SHINE, Plaintiff, vs. LEASA INDUSTRIES, Co., INC, JOYCE LEE, JOE R. MUNAR and ANDREW P. YAP, Defendants. ______________________________/ ORDER APPROVING SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT THIS MATTER came before the Court following notice that the parties had reached a settlement and the Court having conducted a hearing concerning the settlement. THE COURT has heard from counsel and considered the terms of the Settlement Agreement, the pertinent portions of the record, and is otherwise fully advised in the premises. This case involves a claim for unpaid overtime compensation under the Fair Labor Standards Act, 29 U.S.C. §201, et seq ("FLSA"). In reviewing a settlement of an FLSA private claim, a court must "scrutiniz[e] the settlement for fairness," and determine that the settlement is a "fair and reasonable resolution of a bona fide dispute over FLSA provisions." Lynn Food Stores v. United States, 679 F.2d 1350, 1352-53 (11th Cir. 1982). A settlement entered into in an adversarial context where both sides are represented by counsel throughout litigation "is more likely to reflect a reasonable compromise of disputed issues." Id. The district court may approve the settlement in
order to promote the policy of encouraging settlement of litigation. Id. at 1354. In this case, the plaintiff recovered full compensation. The Court has reviewed the terms of the Settlement Agreement including the amount to be received by the plaintiff and the attorney's fees and costs to be received by counsel and finds that the compromise reached by the parties is a fair and reasonable resolution of case. Accordingly, it is ORDERED AND ADJUDGED that the parties' Settlement Agreement (including attorney's fees and costs) is hereby APPROVED. DONE AND ORDERED in Chambers at Miami, Florida this 12th day of May, 2009.
________________________________ JOHN J. O'SULLIVAN UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE Copies provided to: United States District Judge Huck All counsel of record
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