Soyka v. United States

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• recognizing that when a consent decree affects the public interest, the Ninth Circuit has imposed a duty on the court to protect those interests
• recognizing that when a consent decree affects the public interest, the Ninth Circuit has imposed a duty on the court to protect those interests
• finding intervention untimely because applicants knew of the proceeding and were aware that their interests would be discussed in settlement negotiations
• courts allowing intervention after the entry of consent decrees generally have specified that no previously litigated issues may be reopened
• “Before approving a consent decree, a district court must be satisfied that it is at least fundamentally fair, adequate and reasonable,” and conforms to applicable laws.
• “A disputed decree that lacks the consent of those who negotiated it may be approved, so long as each party is given the opportunity to ‘air its objections’ at a reasonableness or fairness hearing.”

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