Adequacy of Representation. Pursuant to Rule 23 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, and for the purposes of the Settlement only, the Court hereby affirms its determinations in the Preliminary Approval Order certifying Plaintiffs as Class Representatives for the Settlement Class and appointing Lead Counsel as Class Counsel for the Settlement Class. Plaintiffs and Lead Counsel have fairly and adequately represented the Settlement Class both in terms of litigating the Action and for purposes of entering into and implementing the Settlement and have satisfied the requirements of Federal Rules of Civil Procedure 23(a)(4) and 23(g), respectively.
Adequacy of Representation. Pursuant to Rule 23 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, and for the purposes of the Settlement only, the Court hereby affirms its determinations in the Preliminary Approval Order certifying Lead Plaintiff as the Class Representative for the Settlement Class and appointing Lead Counsel as Class Counsel for the Settlement Class. Lead Plaintiff and Lead Counsel have fairly and adequately represented the Settlement Class both in terms of litigating the Action and for purposes of entering into and
Adequacy of Representation. Pursuant to Rule 23 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, and for the purposes of the Settlement only, the Court hereby appoints Lead Plaintiffs as Class Representatives for the Settlement Class, and appoints Lead Counsel Xxxxx Xxxxxxxx Xxxxxxx & Toll PLLC and Xxxxxxxxx Xxxxxxxx Xxxxxx & Xxxxxxxxx LLP as Class Counsel for the Settlement Class. Lead Plaintiffs and Lead Counsel have fairly and adequately represented the Settlement Class both in terms of litigating the Action and for purposes of entering into and implementing the Settlement and have satisfied the requirements of Federal Rules of Civil Procedure 23(a)(4) and 23(g), respectively.
Adequacy of Representation. Rule 23(a)(4) requires that “the representative parties will fairly and adequately protect the interests of the class.” Fed. R. Civ. P. 23(a)(4). To satisfy this requirement, the named class representatives must “not possess interests which are antagonistic to the interests of the class.” In re Imprelis, 2013 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 18332, at *12. The inquiry into the adequacy of the representative parties examines whether “the putative named plaintiff has the ability and the incentive to represent the claims of the class vigorously, that he or she has obtained adequate counsel, and that there is no conflict between the individual’s claims and those asserted on behalf of the class.” Eggs, 284 F.R.D. at 261. Plaintiffs have no conflicts with the Settlement Class members. See Amchem Prods., 521 U.S. at 625 (holding that a class representative must have no interests antagonistic to the class). They meet the adequacy requirement of Rule 23(a)(4).
Adequacy of Representation. Class Plaintiffs Xxxxxxxx Xxxxx, Xxxxxxx Xxxxxxx, and Xxxxxxxx Xxxxxxxxxx (collectively, “Class Plaintiffs”) have adequately represented the Settlement Class for purposes of entering into and implementing the settlement. Xxxxxx Xxxxxx and Xxxx Xxxxxxx of Xxxxxx & Xxxxxxx, P.C. are experienced and adequate Class Counsel. Class Plaintiffs and Class Counsel have satisfied the requirements of Fed. R. Civ. P. 23(a)(4), and 23(g).
Adequacy of Representation. 12. The adequacy requirement under Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 23(a)(4) has two requirements: (1) “the interests of the named plaintiffs must be sufficiently aligned with those of the absentees,” and (2) “class counsel must be qualified and must serve the interests of the entire class.” Xxxxxxxx x. Amchem Prods, Inc., 83 F.3d 610, 630 (3d Cir. 1996).
Adequacy of Representation. The Court finds that Class Counsel and Plaintiffs have fully and adequately represented the Settlement Class for purposes of entering into and implementing the Settlement and have satisfied the requirements of Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 23(a).
Adequacy of Representation. Plaintiffs will fairly and adequately represent and protect the interests of the Class. Plaintiffs have retained counsel with substantial experience in prosecuting complex and consumer class action litigation. Plaintiffs and Plaintiffs’ counsel are committed to vigorously prosecuting this action on behalf of the Class and have the financial resources to do so.
Adequacy of Representation. Plaintiff is a member of the Class and will fairly 16 and adequately represent and protect the interests of the Class and Class Members. Plaintiff’s interests 17 do not conflict with those of Class and Class Members. Counsel who represent Plaintiff are competent 18 and experienced in litigating large wage and hour class actions, and will devote sufficient time and 19 resources to the case and otherwise adequately represent the Class and Class Members.
Adequacy of Representation. Plaintiffs will fairly and adequately protect the interests of the Class because he has no interests antagonistic to, or in conflict with, the Class that Plaintiffs seeks to represent. Furthermore, Plaintiffs has retained counsel experienced and competent in the prosecution of complex class action litigation.
