Espenscheid v. DirectSat USA, LLC

Ct. of Appeals denied defendants’ motion to dismiss plaintiffs-class representatives’ appeal of Dist. Ct. order decertifying class action lawsuit seeking to enforce certain rights under Fair Labor Standards Act even though defendants had argued that plaintiffs lacked standing to pursue appeal since they had settled their individual claims against defendants. Plaintiffs had standing to pursue instant appeal since provision in settlement agreements noted that plaintiffs were seeking incentive reward for their services as class representatives, and prospect of such awards gave plaintiffs tangible financial stake in getting denial of class certification revoked.