Lane v. Common Ground Management Corporation
- George Daniels
- 1:19-cv-08081
- U.S. District Court · Southern District of New York
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In Lane v. Common Ground, Judge Daniels approved the parties’ settlement and dismissed the case with prejudice.
The plaintiff, defendant, and plaintiffs’ attorneys were affected by the approved settlement, fee payment, and dismissal of the action.
What happened
Lane v. Common Ground Management Corporation was an action under the Fair Labor Standards Act in which the parties reached a settlement and jointly asked the court to approve it.
The court reviewed the settlement agreement, motion, and supporting exhibits under the required settlement-review process. It approved a $25,692 payment to the plaintiffs and $13,308 in attorneys’ fees and expenses.
Judge Daniels granted the joint motion, dismissed the action with prejudice, and ordered that each party bear its own costs except as provided in the approved settlement and order.
The detailed version
- Lane v. Common Ground Management Corporation · No. 1:19-cv-08081
- George Daniels
- Dec. 11, 2019
Background
The plaintiff brought an action under the Fair Labor Standards Act. The parties reached a settlement and jointly moved for court approval.
Court’s Analysis
The court reviewed the settlement agreement, the joint motion, and the attached exhibits under Cheeks v. Freeport Pancake House, Inc., which requires court review of settlements in Fair Labor Standards Act cases.
Ruling
The court granted the parties’ motion. It approved a $25,692 settlement payment to the plaintiffs and approved $13,308 in attorneys’ fees and expenses to the plaintiffs’ attorneys. The court dismissed the action with prejudice and ordered that there be no costs to any party, except as provided in the parties’ settlement agreement and the order.
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