UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
OFFICE OF ADMINISTRATIVE LAW JUDGES
Case No. 99-STA-17
In the matter of:
Terence H. Gordon,
Complainant
vs.
Joshua Trucking, Inc.
Respondent
ORDER APPROVING SETTLEMENT AND DISMISSING
COMPLAINT
This matter involves a complaint filed by Complainant under the Surface
Transport Act, 49 U.S.C. § 31105 and its implementing regulations, 29 C.F.R. § 1978.
The parties have submitted a settlement agreement which has been executed by the parties as well as
by counsel for each of the parties.
The Settlement Agreement contains, inter alia, a confidentiality
provision. The Settlement Agreement contains certain exceptions to the confidentiality provision which
allows disclosure of the terms and conditions of the settlement "to the extent required by
law...." I find that, when properly construed, the Settlement Agreement does not violate public
policy or conflict with the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA).
Finally, I find that the Settlement Agreement is a fair, adequate and reasonable
resolution of the complaint.
It is hereby ordered:
1. The settlement agreement executed by the parties is approved.
