Riana v. Torishiki USA Corp.
- Katharine Parker
- 1:23-cv-05248
- U.S. District Court · Southern District of New York
- 2
In Riana v. Torishiki USA Corp., Judge Parker approved a Fair Labor Standards Act settlement, retained enforcement jurisdiction, and discontinued the action with prejudice.
The plaintiffs, defendants, and plaintiffs’ counsel are affected by the approved settlement; the court retained jurisdiction to enforce the agreement if necessary.
What happened
In Riana v. Torishiki USA Corp., the parties presented a proposed settlement of claims under the Fair Labor Standards Act and New York Labor Law. They asked the court to approve the agreement.
The court reviewed the plaintiffs’ submissions and the settlement terms. It found that the agreement was fair, reasonable, and adequate to address the plaintiffs’ claims and compensate their lawyers.
Judge Katharine H. Parker approved the settlement, retained jurisdiction to enforce it if necessary, and discontinued the action with prejudice and without costs. The Clerk of Court was directed to close the case.
The detailed version
- Riana v. Torishiki USA Corp. · No. 1:23-cv-05248
- Katharine Parker
- Aug. 20, 2024
Background
The plaintiffs brought this action under the Fair Labor Standards Act and the New York Labor Law. The parties reached an agreement in principle to resolve the case and submitted their proposed settlement to the court for approval. The parties consented to the court’s authority under 28 U.S.C. § 636(c).
Because the settlement included claims under the Fair Labor Standards Act, the court reviewed whether the agreement was fair. The plaintiffs submitted a letter explaining why they believed the settlement was fair, reasonable, and adequate.
Ruling
The court found that the settlement terms were fair, reasonable, and adequate to redress the plaintiffs’ claims and compensate plaintiffs’ counsel for legal fees. The court therefore approved the agreement.
The court retained jurisdiction over the matter to enforce the settlement agreement if necessary. As a result of the approval, the action was discontinued with prejudice and without costs. The Clerk of Court was directed to close the case.
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