Thomas v. Highgate Hotels, L.P.
- Lorna Schofield
- 1:19-cv-07408
- U.S. District Court · Southern District of New York
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In Thomas v. Highgate Hotels, Judge Schofield approved the parties’ revised settlement and granted counsel $13,000 for fees and costs.
Sharron Thomas, Highgate Hotels, L.P., and Thomas’s counsel were affected by the settlement approval, fee award, distribution of the remaining settlement, and closure of the case.
What happened
In Thomas v. Highgate Hotels, L.P., Sharron Thomas brought claims against Highgate Hotels, L.P. under the Fair Labor Standards Act and New York law. The parties later reached a settlement and submitted it for court approval.
The court approved the revised settlement as fair and reasonable, considering the claims, the risks, and the costs of continued litigation. It also granted plaintiff’s counsel $13,000 for attorneys’ fees and costs and directed that the rest of the settlement go to Thomas.
Judge Lorna G. Schofield ordered the Clerk of Court to close the case.
The detailed version
- Thomas v. Highgate Hotels, L.P. · No. 1:19-cv-07408
- Lorna Schofield
- Dec. 10, 2019
Background
Sharron Thomas sued Highgate Hotels, L.P., alleging violations of the Fair Labor Standards Act and New York law. The parties notified the court that they had reached a settlement. The court required them to submit the agreement and supporting materials explaining why it was fair and reasonable. The parties’ first submission was not approved in its current form, and they were directed to file new materials.
Ruling
After reviewing the revised submission, the court approved the settlement as fair and reasonable based on the nature and scope of Thomas’s claims and the risks and expenses of additional litigation. The court granted plaintiff’s counsel’s request for $13,000 in attorneys’ fees and costs. It ordered that the remainder of the settlement be distributed to Thomas and directed the Clerk of Court to close the case.
Disposition
The settlement agreement was approved, the request for attorneys’ fees and costs was granted, and the case was closed.
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