U.S. Department of Labor
Administrative Review Board
200 Constitution Avenue, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20210
ARB Case No. 96-159
ALJ Case No. 86-ERA-4
DATE: SEPT. 6, 1996
In the Matter of
PAUL A. BLACKBURN,
COMPLAINANT,
v.
METRIC CONSTRUCTORS, INC.,
RESPONDENT.
BEFORE: THE ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW BOARD
FINAL ORDER APPROVING SETTLEMENT AND DISMISSING
COMPLAINT
This case arises under the Energy Reorganization Act of 1974 (ERA), 42 U.S.C. §
5851 (1988). On July 2, 1996, the Board received notice that the parties had reached an
accommodation with respect to the only remaining issue in the case, attorney fees and costs. The
Board issed an Order to Submit Settlement Agreement, dated July 22, 1996, and in response the
parties have now filed a Petition for Approval of Settlement setting forth the terms of their
agreement. See 42 U.S.C. § 5851(b)(2)(A); Macktal v. Secretary of
Labor, 923 F.2d 1150, 1154 (5th Cir. 1991); Fuchko v. Georgia Power
Co., Case No. 89-ERA-9, Sec. Orders., Mar. 23, 1989 and June
13, 1994. Upon review we find that the terms of the agreement are fair, adequate, and
reasonable, and therefore approve the settlement.
