In re Broadwing, Inc. Erisa Litigation

OPINION AND ORDER APPROVING CLASS SETTLEMENT, CERTIFYING CLASS, AWARDING ATTORNEYS’ FEES AND COSTS, AND GRANTING INCENTIVE PAYMENTS TO CLASS REPRESENTATIVES

MICHAEL H. WATSON, District Judge.

Plaintiffs bring this class action lawsuit under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA), 29 U.S.C. § 1001 et seq., asserting, inter alia, Defendants breached ERISA-mandated fiduciary duties owed to Plaintiffs. The parties reached a Stipulation of Agreement of Settlement on February 22, 2006. This matter is now before the Court on Plaintiffs’ Motion for Final Approval of Proposed Settlement and…