Legal Opinion

Jane Doe v. Deja Vu Consulting, Inc.

Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit

Decided June 3, 2019No. 17-1827PublishedCited by 90 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

COLE, Chief Judge.

After a class of 28,177 exotic dancers alleged that Déjà Vu dance clubs violated the Fair Labor Standards Act and state wage-and-hour laws, Déjà Vu and the class of dancers entered into a settlement agreement. The district court approved the settlement over the objections of four class members who now appeal, arguing that the settlement was fundamentally unfair and failed to comport with procedural requirements for class action settlements. Because the district court did not abuse its discretion in approving the settlement, we affirm.

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This class of dancers was not the…

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2Cases cited22 opinions

  1. Epic Systems Corp. v. LewisSupreme Court of the United States · 2018
  2. Shane Group, Inc. v. Blue Cross Blue Shield of Mich.Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 2016
  3. Carson v. American Brands, Inc.Supreme Court of the United States · 1981
  4. International Union, United Automobile, Aerospace, & Agricultural Implement Workers of America v. General Motors Corp.Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 2007
  5. 29 Fair empl.prac.cas. 1473, 30 Empl. Prac. Dec. P 33,064 the Officers for Justice, and Jesse J. Byrd v. The Civil Service Commission of the City and County of San Francisco, United States of America v. The City and County of San FranciscoCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1982

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