Legal Opinion
Cheryl Reynolds v. Beneficial National Bank, Appeals of Belinda Peterson
Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit
Decided April 23, 2002No. 00-3122, 00-3178, 00-3181, 00-3182, 00-3367, 01-1239, 01-1617, 01-1654, 01-2231, 01-2339, 01-2445, 01-2747, 01-2785 and 01-3545PublishedCited by 225 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
POSNER, Circuit Judge.
We have consolidated for decision a number of appeals from orders by the district court approving a settlement of consumer-finance class action litigation, denying petitions to intervene, and awarding attorneys’ fees. “Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 23(e) requires court approval of any settlement that effects the dismissal of a class action. Before such a settlement may be approved, the district court must determine that a class action settlement is fair, adequate, and reasonable, and not a product of collusion.” Joel A. v. Giuliani, 218 F.3d 132, 138 (2d Cir.2000). The…
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