Laura Canaday, individually and on behalf of all others similarly situated v. The Anthem Companies, Inc.

Summary

The court acknowledges the parties’ notice that they reached an out-of-court settlement in this FLSA action and continues the scheduled trial and pretrial conference. The court grants the parties 45 days to file a joint motion seeking approval of the settlement, with the motion due March 12, 2026.

Holdings

1. The parties satisfied the notice-of-settlement requirement in Local Rule 83.13(b).
2. The parties were granted 45 days to file a joint motion for approval of their FLSA settlement, with the motion due on or before March 12, 2026.
3. In evaluating an FLSA settlement for fairness, the court examines whether the settlement was achieved in an adversarial context, whether the plaintiffs were represented by attorneys capable of protecting their rights, and whether the settlement reflects a fair and reasonable compromise of the disputed issues.

Questions Presented

1. Whether the parties' notice of settlement satisfied the requirements of Western District of Tennessee Local Rule 83.13(b).
2. Whether the parties should be granted 45 days, rather than the 28 days provided by Local Rule 83.13(b), to file a motion for approval of their FLSA settlement.

Disposition

other