Fragoso v. RA Arias Landscaping, Corp.
- Paul Davison
- 7:16-cv-02292
- U.S. District Court · Southern District of New York
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In Fragoso v. RA Arias Landscaping, Judge Davison approved the parties’ FLSA settlement and dismissed the case with prejudice.
The plaintiff and defendants in the Fair Labor Standards Act case; the settlement was approved and the case was dismissed with prejudice.
What happened
In Fragoso v. RA Arias Landscaping, Corp., the parties asked the court to approve their settlement of the plaintiff’s claims under the Fair Labor Standards Act. They submitted the request by letter dated December 9, 2019.
Because the court had limited familiarity with the case, it held a hearing on December 18, 2019. The parties’ lawyers explained the litigation risks that led them to compromise the claims.
Judge Davison found the settlement fair and reasonable. The court approved the settlement and dismissed the case with prejudice.
The detailed version
- Fragoso v. RA Arias Landscaping, Corp. · No. 7:16-cv-02292
- Paul Davison
- Dec. 18, 2019
Background
The parties asked the court to approve their settlement of the plaintiff’s Fair Labor Standards Act claims. The request was made under Cheeks v. Freeport Pancake House, Inc., a decision requiring court review of certain Fair Labor Standards Act settlements. The request was submitted by letter dated December 9, 2019.
The court stated that it had limited familiarity with the issues in the case. It therefore held a hearing on December 18, 2019, at which the parties’ lawyers explained the litigation risks that motivated the settlement.
Ruling
After reviewing the settlement agreement and considering the lawyers’ representations, the court found that the agreement was fair and reasonable. Judge Paul E. Davison approved the settlement. The court also dismissed the case with prejudice, meaning the case was ended and could not be refiled.
Disposition
The settlement agreement was approved, and the case was dismissed with prejudice.
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