Kearney v. American Sign Language Inc.
- Barbara Moses
- 1:23-cv-04278
- U.S. District Court · Southern District of New York
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In Kearney v. American Sign Language Inc., Judge Moses approved the settlement and dismissed the action with prejudice.
Adrienne Kearney and American Sign Language Inc.; the action was dismissed with prejudice, while the court retained limited jurisdiction to enforce their Settlement Agreement.
What happened
Kearney v. American Sign Language Inc. involved a joint request to approve a fully executed settlement agreement between Adrienne Kearney and American Sign Language Inc.
The court reviewed the agreement’s financial and non-financial terms and found them fair and reasonable. The opinion does not describe the parties’ underlying claims.
Judge Moses approved the settlement, dismissed the action with prejudice, retained limited jurisdiction to enforce the agreement, and directed the clerk to close the case.
The detailed version
- Kearney v. American Sign Language Inc. · No. 1:23-cv-04278
- Barbara Moses
- Oct. 8, 2024
Background
The parties submitted a joint letter filed August 28, 2024, attaching their fully executed Settlement Agreement. The opinion does not state the nature of the underlying claims.
Ruling
The court reviewed the agreement’s financial and non-financial terms. Applying the requirement described in Cheeks v. Freeport Pancake House that certain employment settlements be fair and reasonable, the court found that this agreement met that standard. The court approved the proposed Settlement Agreement and dismissed the action with prejudice.
Effect of the Order
At the parties’ request, the court retained jurisdiction for the limited purpose of enforcing the Settlement Agreement. The clerk was directed to close the case.
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