Opinion
16-CV-1006V(Sr)
08-13-2020
REPORT , RECOMMENDATION AND ORDER
The above-entitled matter was referred to the undersigned by the Hon. Lawrence J. Vilardo for purposes of a Fairness Hearing on the plaintiffs' Motion for Final Approval of Class Action Settlement (Dkt. #60) and thereafter reporting and recommending a disposition of said motion to Judge Vilardo. The motion was heard by this Court on August 13, 2020 and the following constitutes my recommendation that the motion be granted and that the class action settlement be approved. (See August 13, 2020 minute entry).
Since no objections have been filed by any members of the class, and since the defendants have not opposed the motion of the plaintiffs, it is hereby recommended that the District Judge approve the proposed settlement put forth in the motion and issue an Order (1) confirming certification of class and collective action for settlement purposes; (2) granting final approval of class and collective action settlement; and (3) entering final judgment in accordance with the proposed settlement agreement between the parties.
SO ORDERED. DATED: Buffalo, New York
August 13, 2020
S/ H . Kenneth Schroeder , Jr.
H. KENNETH SCHROEDER, JR.
United States Magistrate Judge