Lipuma v. American Express Co.

How courts have described this case

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

• finding that likelihood that appellate proceedings could delay class recovery \strongly favor[s]\ approval of a settlement
• finding that a low percentage of objections “points to the reasonableness of a proposed settlement and supports its approval”
• valuing injunctive relief as part of “significant benefits” made available to class and determining that settlement was fair, adequate, and reasonable
• valuing injunctive relief as part of “significant relief” made available to class and determining that settlement was fair, adequate, and reasonable
• approving class settlement where the “benefits conferred upon the Class are substantial, and are the result of informed, arms-length negotiations by experienced Class Counsel”
• “[I]t has been held proper to take the bird in hand instead of a prospective flock in the bush.”

Source: CourtListener parenthetical corpus (CC0).