Leal v. NYC Tropical House Inc.
- Lorna Schofield
- 1:24-cv-03766
- U.S. District Court · Southern District of New York
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Judge Schofield approved the settlement in Leal v. NYC Tropical House and dismissed the action with prejudice.
Vicente Leal, NYC Tropical House Inc., and Manny Concepcion. The settlement was approved, and the action was dismissed in its entirety and with prejudice, with no additional attorneys’ fees or costs beyond the settlement amounts.
What happened
In Vicente Leal v. NYC Tropical House Inc. and Manny Concepcion, the parties asked the court to approve their proposed settlement. The opinion does not describe the underlying claims in detail.
The court approved the settlement as fair and reasonable, considering the nature and scope of the claims and the risks and expenses of continuing the litigation.
Judge Lorna G. Schofield dismissed the action in its entirety and with prejudice, awarded no additional attorneys’ fees or costs beyond the settlement amounts, dismissed pending motions as moot, and canceled all conferences and deadlines.
The detailed version
- Leal v. NYC Tropical House Inc. · No. 1:24-cv-03766
- Lorna Schofield
- Oct. 4, 2024
Background
On October 1, 2024, the parties moved for approval of a proposed settlement. The opinion does not provide details about the underlying claims.
Ruling
The court approved the settlement agreement as fair and reasonable. In reaching that conclusion, the court considered the nature and scope of the plaintiff’s claims and the risks and expenses involved in additional litigation.
The court ordered that the action be dismissed in its entirety and with prejudice. It also ordered that no attorneys’ fees or costs be awarded beyond the amounts provided for in the settlement. Any pending motions were dismissed as moot, and all conferences and deadlines were canceled. The Clerk of Court was directed to close the motion at Dkt. No. 16.
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