Elliott v. Sperry Rand Corp.

Named plaintiffs-appellants Elliott and Ambrose objected to the proposed settlement of a class action alleging sex discrimination by the Sperry Rand Corporation (Sperry Rand) and appeal from the district court’s order approving the settlement, awarding attorneys’ fees to class counsel, and denying them attorneys’ fees. Sperry Rand cross-appeals from the district court’s ruling that the class, not Sperry Rand, receive interest on the settlement fund which Sperry Rand has deposited separately pending distribution to the class. We affirm in part, reverse in part, and remand for a determination…