Filed: Sep. 26, 2017
Latest Update: Sep. 26, 2017
Summary: ORDER OF APPROVAL OF SETTLEMENT AND ORDER OF DISMISSAL ECF Nos. 35, 43 JENNIFER DORSEY , District Judge . THIS CAUSE came before the Court on Defendant Marsh USA Inc. ("Defendant") and Plaintiffs Bonnie Ohlinger and Jennifer Silva's (collectively, the "Parties") Joint Motion to Approve Settlement of FLSA Action. Having reviewed the record to date, the terms and conditions of the settlement, and having considered the statements of counsel for the Parties; and based on the findings and conc
Summary: ORDER OF APPROVAL OF SETTLEMENT AND ORDER OF DISMISSAL ECF Nos. 35, 43 JENNIFER DORSEY , District Judge . THIS CAUSE came before the Court on Defendant Marsh USA Inc. ("Defendant") and Plaintiffs Bonnie Ohlinger and Jennifer Silva's (collectively, the "Parties") Joint Motion to Approve Settlement of FLSA Action. Having reviewed the record to date, the terms and conditions of the settlement, and having considered the statements of counsel for the Parties; and based on the findings and concl..
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ORDER OF APPROVAL OF SETTLEMENT AND ORDER OF DISMISSAL
ECF Nos. 35, 43
JENNIFER DORSEY, District Judge.
THIS CAUSE came before the Court on Defendant Marsh USA Inc. ("Defendant") and Plaintiffs Bonnie Ohlinger and Jennifer Silva's (collectively, the "Parties") Joint Motion to Approve Settlement of FLSA Action. Having reviewed the record to date, the terms and conditions of the settlement, and having considered the statements of counsel for the Parties; and based on the findings and conclusions placed on the record,
THE COURT FINDS THAT:
A. The Parties have had a bona fide dispute as to whether Defendant properly classified Plaintiffs as exempt employees under the administrative exemption, and whether wages were due;
B. The Parties' settlement, and the amount of the settlement, is fair, reasonable and adequate; and
C. The settlement amount is within the range of reasonable settlement amounts in similar cases.
For these reasons and those stated on the record, IT IS ORDERED THATon the record, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED THAT:
1. The Joint Motion to Approve Settlement of [ECF No. 35] is GRANTED;
2. This action is DISMISSED with prejudice, each side to bear of its own fees and costs escept as stated in the settlement agreement.
