Legal Opinion
County of Suffolk v. Long Island Lighting Co.
District Court, E.D. New York
Decided April 14, 1989No. 87-CV-646 (JBW), 87-CV-2065 (JBW)PublishedCited by 20 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
AMENDED MEMORANDUM AND ORDER
FAIRNESS OF CLASS SETTLEMENT
WEINSTEIN, District Judge:
TABLE OF CONTENTS
I. INTRODUCTION
II. HEARINGS
III. FAIRNESS DETERMINATION A. SETTLEMENT TERMS
B. FAIRNESS FACTORS
1. The Complexity, Expense and Probable Duration of the Litigation.
2. The Reaction of the Class to the Settlement.
3. The Stage of the Proceedings and the Amount of Discovery Completed.
4. The Risks of Establishing Liability.
5. The Risks of Establishing Damages.
6. The Risks of Maintaining the Class Action at Trial.
7. The Ability of the Defendant to Withstand a Greater Judgment.
8. The Range of…
2Cases cited50 opinions
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- Carson v. American Brands, Inc.Supreme Court of the United States · 1981
- Protective Committee for Independent Stockholders of TMT Trailer Ferry, Inc. v. AndersonSupreme Court of the United States · 1968
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