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Page 23 2016 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 97188, * the merits of the case," so this factors weighs in favor of settlement. See Martina, 2013 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 145285, 2013 WL 5567157, at *6 (finding adequate appreciation of merits when parties "exchanged initial disclosures and arri

iation of merits when parties "exchanged initial disclosures and arrived at the Settlement after negotiation before a retired federal judge."). 4. Girsh factors four and five: the risks of establishing liability and damages The fourth and fifth Girth factors require the Court to balance the Parties'

Page 23 2016 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 97188, * the merits of the case," so this factors weighs in favor of settlement. See Martina, 2013 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 145285, 2013 WL 5567157, at *6 (finding adequate appreciation of merits when parties "exchanged initial disclosures and arri

iation of merits when parties "exchanged initial disclosures and arrived at the Settlement after negotiation before a retired federal judge."). 4. Girsh factors four and five: the risks of establishing liability and damages The fourth and fifth Girth factors require the Court to balance the Parties'

the number of objectors and weighing the vociferousness of their objections," as well as by counting the number of Class members who submit claims. Martina v. L.A. Fitness Intern., LLC, 2013 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 145285, 2013 WL 5567157, at *5 (D.N.J. Oct. 8, 2013) (Walls, J.) (citing Prudential, 148 F.3d a

Page 13 2016 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 97188, * GM Truck Prods., 55 F.3d at 785-86 (citing Girsh, 521 F.2d at 157). In addition to the Girsh factors, the Third Circuit encourages district courts to consider additional factors, such as the proba