Opinion
Civil Action 2:19-cv-05577-KSM
02-11-2022
FRANCIS KYEM, individually and on behalf of all others similarly situated, Plaintiff, v. MERAKEY USA, et al., Defendants.
ORDER
KAREN SPENCER MARSTON, J.
AND NOW, this 11th day of February, 2022, upon consideration of Plaintiffs' Unopposed Motion for an Order Approving the Settlement Agreement and Granting a Service Award (Doc. No. 50) and Plaintiffs' Unopposed Motion for an Order Awarding Attorneys' Fees and Reimbursement of Expenses (Doc. No. 51), and following a hearing on February 2, 2022, it is hereby ORDERED that Plaintiff's Motions (Doc. Nos. 50 & 51) are GRANTED as follows:
1. The Settlement Agreement is a fair and reasonable resolution of a bona fide dispute over FLSA provisions.
2. The Court approves the payment to class counsel of $41, 871.63 to cover attorneys' fees and expenses, which the Court finds are fair and reasonable attorneys' fees and expenses incurred in the prosecution of this action based on the Court's independent analysis and consideration of the factors set forth in Gunter v. Ridgewood Energy Corp., 223 F.3d 190, 195 n.1 (3d Cir. 2000).
3. The Court awards $3000 as an incentive award to Francis Kyem for his service as Named Plaintiff.1
4. This matter is DISMISSED WITH PREJUDICE. The Court will maintain jurisdiction over the enforcement of the settlement.
IT IS SO ORDERED. 2