11th Circuit: Trial Court Lacked Jurisdiction Over Fee Dispute In Approved Pact

Mealey's (December 6, 2022, 2:09 PM EST) -- ATLANTA — A federal district court that approved the settlement of an employee’s Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) claims lacked jurisdiction to resolve an attorney fees dispute stemming from the settlement that was the subject of a separate complaint filed in state court, an 11th Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals panel ruled....