The Settlement Is Preliminarily Approved Sample Clauses

The Settlement Is Preliminarily Approved. 1. The Court has conducted a preliminary assessment of the fairness, reasonableness, and adequacy of the Settlement pursuant to Rule 23(e)(1)(B) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure. The Court hereby finds that the Settlement falls within the range of reasonableness meriting possible final approval and has key indicia of fairness, including that (1) the Parties have reached the Settlement after investigating the strengths and weaknesses of the Economic Loss Claims and the defenses thereto, (2) the extensive settlement negotiations were arm’s-length and consisted of multiple mediation sessions overseen by the Settlement Mediator, (3) there is no evidence of collusion in reaching this Settlement, and (4) the proponents of the Settlement are experienced in similar litigation. 2. The Court therefore preliminarily approves the Settlement on the terms set forth in the Agreement, subject to further consideration at the Final Fairness Hearing. Settlement Class Members shall have the right to object to, or be excluded from, the Settlement, as set forth in the Agreement and this Order. 3. Pursuant to Rule 23(e)(1)(B), the Court orders that Notice be provided to the Settlement Class Members pursuant to the terms of the Agreement and as set forth herein. The Notice shall inform Settlement Class Members that they will be bound by the Settlement and Final Order and Judgment unless, on or before the end of the Opt-Out/Objection Period specified in the Notice and this Order (“Opt-Out/Objection Deadline”), they follow the required procedures to make a written request for exclusion as set forth in the Agreement and Notice, which procedures are hereby approved. 4. Any objections by any Settlement Class Member to the Settlement (in whole or in part) shall be heard and any papers submitted in support of said objections shall be considered by the Court at the Final Fairness Hearing only if, on or before the Opt-Out/Objection Deadline, such Settlement Class Member follows the required objection procedures set forth in the Agreement and Notice, which procedures are hereby approved. 5. The Court preliminarily approves the plan of allocation of Settlement funds set forth in the Agreement, subject to further consideration at the Final Fairness Hearing.
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