Sanchez v. Milea Truck Sales Corp.
- Katharine Parker
- 1:24-cv-04984
- U.S. District Court · Southern District of New York
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In Sanchez v. Milea Truck Sales Corp., Judge Parker approved the FLSA settlement, retained enforcement jurisdiction, and discontinued the action with prejudice and without costs.
Luis A. Sanchez, the defendants, and Sanchez’s counsel are affected by the approved settlement; the case is closed, subject to the court’s retained jurisdiction to enforce the agreement if necessary.
What happened
Luis A. Sanchez sued Milea Truck Sales Corp., Milea Leasing Corp., MTS Realty Corp., and Barry Milea under the Fair Labor Standards Act and New York Labor Law. The parties reached an agreement in principle to resolve the case and asked the court to approve their proposed settlement.
The court reviewed the settlement and the parties’ explanation of why it was fair, reasonable, and adequate. It approved the agreement, including compensation for Sanchez’s claims and payment of his lawyer’s fees.
Judge Katharine H. Parker retained jurisdiction to enforce the settlement if necessary. The court discontinued the action with prejudice and without costs and directed the Clerk of Court to close the case.
The detailed version
- Sanchez v. Milea Truck Sales Corp. · No. 1:24-cv-04984
- Katharine Parker
- Nov. 14, 2024
Background
Luis A. Sanchez brought this action under the Fair Labor Standards Act and New York Labor Law against Milea Truck Sales Corp., Milea Leasing Corp., MTS Realty Corp., and Barry Milea, individually. The parties consented to the court’s authority to decide the case under 28 U.S.C. § 636(c). They reached an agreement in principle and submitted a proposed settlement for judicial approval.
Settlement Review
The court reviewed the proposed settlement and the parties’ letter explaining why they believed it was fair, reasonable, and adequate. The court considered the circumstances described in the submissions and concluded that the agreement reasonably compromised Sanchez’s claims and fairly compensated his counsel for legal fees.
Ruling
The court approved the settlement agreement. At the parties’ request, it retained jurisdiction to enforce the agreement if necessary. Because the settlement was approved, the court discontinued the action with prejudice and without costs. It directed the Clerk of Court to close the case.
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