WICKE v. L&C INSULATION, INC., 12-cv-638-wmc. (2014)
Court: District Court, E.D. Wisconsin
Number: infdco20140915774
Visitors: 17
Filed: Sep. 12, 2014
Latest Update: Sep. 12, 2014
Summary: ORDER WILLIAM M. CONLEY, District Judge. The court is in receipt of plaintiffs' motion for court approval and implementation of settlement agreement. (Dkt. #278.) The court finds that the settlement agreement represents a fair and reasonably resolution of a bona fide dispute over FLSA provisions, and that the relatively minor concession of enhanced damages as to some of plaintiffs' claims represents a compromise of disputed issues rather than a waiver of statutory rights. See generally Lynn's
Summary: ORDER WILLIAM M. CONLEY, District Judge. The court is in receipt of plaintiffs' motion for court approval and implementation of settlement agreement. (Dkt. #278.) The court finds that the settlement agreement represents a fair and reasonably resolution of a bona fide dispute over FLSA provisions, and that the relatively minor concession of enhanced damages as to some of plaintiffs' claims represents a compromise of disputed issues rather than a waiver of statutory rights. See generally Lynn's ..
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ORDER
WILLIAM M. CONLEY, District Judge.
The court is in receipt of plaintiffs' motion for court approval and implementation of settlement agreement. (Dkt. #278.) The court finds that the settlement agreement represents a fair and reasonably resolution of a bona fide dispute over FLSA provisions, and that the relatively minor concession of enhanced damages as to some of plaintiffs' claims represents a compromise of disputed issues rather than a waiver of statutory rights. See generally Lynn's Food Stores, Inc. v. United States By & Through U.S. Dep't of Labor, Emp't Standards Admin., Wage & Hour Div., 679 F.2d 1350, 1354 (11th Cir. 1982). Accordingly,
IT IS ORDERED that:
1) Plaintiffs' motion for court approval and implementation of settlement agreement (dkt. #278) is GRANTED;
2) this case is dismissed without prejudice, subject to reopening if there is not compliance with the provisions of the parties' approved agreement concerning payment of the amounts set forth in the agreement; and
3) the court trial set to begin Monday, September 15, 2014, is STRUCK.
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