Kline v. Alpha Cable Solutions LLC, No. 7:2014cv02100 - Document 20 (N.D. Ala. 2015)
Court Description: MEMORANDUM OF OPINION. Signed by Judge L Scott Coogler on 7/1/2015. (PSM)
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Kline v. Alpha Cable Solutions LLC Doc. 20 FILED 2015 Jul-01 PM 01:13 U.S. DISTRICT COURT N.D. OF ALABAMA IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF ALABAMA WESTERN DIVISION FLYNN KLINE, Plaintiff; vs. ALPHA CABLE SOLUTIONS, LLC, Defendant. ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) 7:14-cv-02100-LSC Memorandum of Opinion Before the Court is the parties’ joint motion for approval of settlement. (Doc. 19.) This suit was brought by Plaintiff Flynn Kline (“Kline”) to collect alleged unpaid overtime compensation under the Fair Labor Standards Act (“FLSA”). See 29 U.S.C. § 201 et seq. In the “context of suits brought directly by employees against their employer . . . to recover back wages for FLSA violations,” any party to an FLSA settlement must present any proposed settlement to the district court, which “may enter a stipulated judgment after scrutinizing the settlement for fairness.” Lynn’s Food Stores, Inc. v. United States Dep’t of Labor, 679 F.2d 1350, 1353 (11th Cir. 1982). Having considered the guidelines set forth by the Eleventh Circuit for approval Page 1 of 2 Dockets.Justia.com of an FLSA settlement, the Court finds that the proposed settlement agreement is fair, as it reflects a reasonable compromise of issues actually in dispute. The settlement was reached in an adversarial context in which Kline was represented by competent and experienced counsel, and the totality of the proposed settlement is fair and reasonable. See id. at 1354. For the reasons stated above, the joint motion for approval of settlement agreement (Doc. 19) is due to be granted. Done this 1st day of July 2015. L. SCOTT COOGLER UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE 177822 Page 2 of 2
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