Koogler v. A.G. Edwards & Sons, Inc.

How courts have described this case

Verbatim parenthetical descriptions written by other courts when citing this decision. Ranked by citation-network relevance.

• “In assessing the fairness of the proposed compromise, the number of objectors is a factor to be considered .... ”
• “In the case sub judice, the consent decree itself provides for opting out and we find nothing objectionable in that agreement between the parties.”
• “A mere boiler-plate approval phrased in appropriate language but unsupported by evaluation of the facts or analysis of the law will not suffice.” (internal quotation marks omitted)
• fact that objectors purported to represent fifty percent of class did not prevent settlement
• “The growing rule is that the trial court may limit its proceeding to whatever is necessary to aid it in reaching an informed, just and reasoned decision.”
• “Neither should it be forgotten that compromise is the essence of a settlement.”

Source: CourtListener parenthetical corpus (CC0).