New York Hotel and Gaming Trades Council, AFL-CIO v. Luxurban Hotels, Inc.
- Lorna Schofield
- 1:24-cv-06583
- U.S. District Court · Southern District of New York
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In New York Hotel and Gaming Trades Council v. Luxurban Hotels, Judge Schofield granted $11,502 in fees and $2,188.11 in costs.
New York Hotel and Gaming Trades Council, AFL-CIO received the requested attorney’s fees and costs; Luxurban Hotels, Inc. was ordered to pay them.
What happened
In New York Hotel and Gaming Trades Council, AFL-CIO v. Luxurban Hotels, Inc., the court considered the Council’s request for attorney’s fees and litigation costs. An earlier order found that fees and costs were warranted and required the Council to submit supporting records.
The Council requested $11,502 in attorney’s fees for 32.1 hours of work and $2,188.11 in costs. It submitted billing records, invoices, receipts, and a summary of the work performed. Luxurban Hotels filed no opposition.
Judge Schofield found the requested fees and costs reasonable and granted the Council’s application for $11,502 in attorney’s fees and $2,188.11 in costs.
The detailed version
- New York Hotel and Gaming Trades Council, AFL-CIO v. Luxurban Hotels, Inc. · No. 1:24-cv-06583
- Lorna Schofield
- May 21, 2025
Background
An April 9, 2025, order found that an award of reasonable attorney’s fees and costs to New York Hotel and Gaming Trades Council, AFL-CIO was warranted. That order required the Council to file an application and supporting documents by May 1, 2025.
The Council timely filed a declaration and exhibits, including a chart summarizing the hours worked and amount requested, billing records describing the work, and invoices and receipts for costs. The Council sought $11,502.00 in attorney’s fees and $2,188.11 in costs.
Fee and Cost Application
The Council reported that two attorneys worked 32.1 hours on the matter. One attorney, an associate, billed at $300 per hour, and the other, a partner, billed at $495 per hour. The Council also requested $405.00 in filing fees, $722.88 for service of process, $76.75 in postage, and $984.08 for legal research.
Luxurban Hotels was directed to file any opposition by May 16, 2025, but filed no opposition. Nothing had been filed on the docket since May 2, 2025.
Court’s Ruling
The court stated that reasonable hourly rates generally correspond to rates charged in the community for similar work by lawyers with comparable skill. It also stated that excessive, repetitive, or unnecessary hours should not be included in a reasonable fee. The court found that the requested fees and costs were reasonable, including the attorneys’ rates and hours and the listed expenses.
Judge Lorna G. Schofield ordered that the Council’s application for $11,502.00 in attorney’s fees and $2,188.11 in costs was GRANTED.
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