Harvey v. Career Connections Associates LLC
- Paul Davison
- 7:19-cv-02869
- U.S. District Court · Southern District of New York
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In Harvey v. Career Connections, Judge Davison approved the fair and reasonable Fair Labor Standards Act settlement and dismissed the case with prejudice.
The plaintiff and Career Connections Associates LLC, whose Fair Labor Standards Act lawsuit was resolved through the approved settlement and dismissed with prejudice.
What happened
Harvey v. Career Connections Associates LLC concerned the plaintiff’s claims under the Fair Labor Standards Act and a proposed settlement agreement.
The plaintiff’s lawyer asked the court to approve the settlement under a cited Second Circuit decision. The opinion does not state the settlement amount or describe the underlying claims in detail.
Judge Paul E. Davison found the agreement fair and reasonable, approved it, and dismissed the case with prejudice.
The detailed version
- Harvey v. Career Connections Associates LLC · No. 7:19-cv-02869
- Paul Davison
- Jan. 28, 2020
Background
The plaintiff asserted claims under the Fair Labor Standards Act. By letter dated January 9, 2020, the plaintiff’s counsel asked the court to approve an attached settlement and release agreement, citing Cheeks v. Freeport Pancake House, Inc., a Second Circuit decision. The opinion does not provide the settlement amount or describe the underlying claims in detail.
Ruling
After reviewing the agreement and considering the lawyers’ representations, the court found that the settlement agreement was fair and reasonable. Judge Paul E. Davison therefore approved the settlement agreement. The court also dismissed the case with prejudice. The agreement required settlement payments within 14 days after the court approved the settlement and dismissed the lawsuit.
Effect
The order approved the settlement and ended this case. Because the dismissal was with prejudice, the case was dismissed on that stated basis rather than left open for refiling.
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