The following excerpt is from Hall v. Cnty. of Fresno, No. 1:11-cv-02047-LJO-BAM (E.D. Cal. 2015):
In determining whether or not the settlement is fair, reasonable, and adequate, courts balance several factors, including: (1) the strength of plaintiffs' case; (2) the risk, expense, complexity, and likely duration of further litigation; (3) the risk of maintaining class action status throughout the trial; (4) the amount offered in settlement; (5) the extent of discovery completed, and the stage of the proceedings; (6) the experience and views of counsel; (7) the presence of a governmental participant; (8) and the reaction of the class members to the proposed settlement. Class Plaintiffs v. City of Seattle, 955 F.2d 1268, 1291 (9th Cir. 1992).
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