The Glen Island

How courts have described this case

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

• stating that, in evaluating fairness and ade-‘ quacy of settlement in class action, court should not try case on merits
• approving monetary relief for named plaintiffs in settlement in which only a portion of the class received such relief where “there was no improper collusion”
• Court may order publication of class notice in journals and newspapers with readership likely to include class members
• “The fact that only one sixth of one percent of the class has chosen to object to the settlement is important indication of its fairness and adequacy.”
• \[T]he delay in providing relief to the class if this case were to be litigated is a factor strongly supporting the compromise reached by the parties.\
• “Even putting aside all consideration of the risks of litigation, the delay in providing relief to the class if this case were to be litigated is a factor strongly supporting the compromise reached by the parties.”

Source: CourtListener parenthetical corpus (CC0).