11 Cited authorities

Staton v. Boeing Co.
327 F.3d 938 (9th Cir. 2003) Cited 1,920 times 6 Legal Analyses
Holding that "named plaintiffs ... are eligible for reasonable incentive payments" in addition to reimbursement "for their substantiated litigation expenses, and identifiable services rendered to the class directly under the supervision of class counsel"
Devlin v. Scardelletti
536 U.S. 1 (2002) Cited 453 times 10 Legal Analyses
Holding that "nonnamed class members . . . who have objected in a timely manner" before the district court "have the power to bring an appeal without first intervening"
In re Community Bank of Northern Virginia
418 F.3d 277 (3d Cir. 2005) Cited 498 times 3 Legal Analyses
Holding complete preemption exists with respect to Section 27, and state law usury claims against state-chartered bank were appropriately removed to federal court
Girsh v. Jepson
521 F.2d 153 (3d Cir. 1975) Cited 686 times 6 Legal Analyses
In Girsh v. Jepson, 521 F.2d 153 (3d Cir.1975), we set out nine factors that courts should consider when deciding whether to approve a settlement.
In re Gen. Motors Corp. Engine Interchange Litig.
594 F.2d 1106 (7th Cir. 1979) Cited 303 times 1 Legal Analyses
Holding that the district court's continued supervisory role didn't undermine finality
Mars Steel v. Continental Ill. Nat Bk. Trust
834 F.2d 677 (7th Cir. 1987) Cited 150 times 1 Legal Analyses
Holding that settlement agreements are discoverable to show that the settlement may be collusive
Plummer v. Chemical Bank
668 F.2d 654 (2d Cir. 1982) Cited 154 times 1 Legal Analyses
Holding that provisions of a settlement operate as an injunction
Greenfield v. Villager Industries, Inc.
483 F.2d 824 (3d Cir. 1973) Cited 139 times
Finding no impediment to determining class action for purposes of settlement only
Estevez-Yalcin v. Children's Village
331 F. Supp. 2d 170 (S.D.N.Y. 2004) Cited 27 times
Granting summary judgment on negligent supervision and retention claims after finding that employee's failure to follow instructions to engage in recreation with particular children "would not put a reasonable person on notice that [the employee] posed a danger of sexual assault or battery of children"
Keepseagle v. Vilsack
102 F. Supp. 3d 205 (D.D.C. 2015) Cited 13 times
Adjudicating preliminary motions filed by a class representative who intends to move under Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 60(b) for a different modification of the Settlement Agreement

Muransky v. Godiva Chocolatier, Inc.

11 Cited authorities

Holding that "named plaintiffs ... are eligible for reasonable incentive payments" in addition to reimbursement "for their substantiated litigation expenses, and identifiable services rendered to the class directly under the supervision of class counsel"

Holding that "nonnamed class members . . . who have objected in a timely manner" before the district court "have the power to bring an appeal without first intervening"

Holding complete preemption exists with respect to Section 27, and state law usury claims against state-chartered bank were appropriately removed to federal court

In Girsh v. Jepson, 521 F.2d 153 (3d Cir.1975), we set out nine factors that courts should consider when deciding whether to approve a settlement.

Holding that the district court's continued supervisory role didn't undermine finality

Holding that settlement agreements are discoverable to show that the settlement may be collusive

Holding that provisions of a settlement operate as an injunction

Finding no impediment to determining class action for purposes of settlement only

Adjudicating preliminary motions filed by a class representative who intends to move under Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 60(b) for a different modification of the Settlement Agreement