What factors will a court consider when assessing the fairness of a settlement agreement?
MultiRegion, United States of America
The following excerpt is from Reed v. 1-800 Contacts Inc., CASE NO. 12-cv-02359 JM (BGS) (S.D. Cal. 2014):
Lane v. Facebook, Inc., 696 F.3d 811, 819 (9th Cir. 2012)(quoting Hanlon, 150 F.3d at 1026-27). However, courts should use these factors to evaluate the fairness of the settlement as a whole, rather than assessing its individual components. Id.
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