Legal Opinion
Bussie v. Allmerica Financial Corp.
District Court, D. Massachusetts
Decided May 19, 1999No. Civ.A. 97-40204-NMGPublishedCited by 13 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
MEMORANDUM OF DECISION
GORTON, District Judge.
Pending before this Court for its approval is the proposed settlement agreement between the plaintiff class and the defendants Allmerica Financial Corporation, SMA Financial Corporation, First Allmerica Financial Life Insurance Company, and Allmerica Financial Life Insurance and Annuity Company (collectively “Allmerica” or “the Company”). Plaintiffs seek certification of the class and both parties seek approval of the settlement and dismissal of the claims against Allmer-ica.
For the reasons set forth below, the Court has determined that (1) the…
2Cases cited23 opinions
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3Cited by13 opinions
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