Eleventh Circuit Holds Settlements of Non-FLSA Claims in FLSA Suits Enforceable Without Approval

In a dispute over whether the Fair Labor Standards Act precludes the settlement of non-FLSA claims, the Eleventh Circuit held that, when a settlement agreement settles both FLSA and non-FLSA claims, the FLSA does not limit enforcement of the portions resolving non-FLSA claims. O’Neal v. American Shaman Franchise System, 166 F.4th 1274 (11th Cir. 2026).... By: Lathrop GPM