Restrepo v. Fratelli Italiani LLC
- Paul Engelmayer
- 1:19-cv-06606
- U.S. District Court · Southern District of New York
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In Restrepo v. Fratelli Italiani LLC, Judge Engelmayer approved the parties’ fair and reasonable labor-law settlement and closed the case.
Jose Restrepo, Fratelli Italiani LLC, Kavita Jagnarine, and Restrepo’s attorneys were affected by the court’s approval of the settlement and closure of the case.
What happened
Restrepo v. Fratelli Italiani LLC was an action under the Fair Labor Standards Act and New York Labor Law involving Jose Restrepo and defendants Fratelli Italiani LLC and Kavita Jagnarine.
The parties submitted a proposed settlement under which the defendants would pay Restrepo $10,470.53, his attorneys $5,235.20 in fees, and those attorneys $544.20 in costs. The court found that the agreement was reached through fair procedures and was fair and reasonable.
Judge Paul A. Engelmayer approved the agreement, agreed to keep jurisdiction over it, and directed the Clerk of Court to close the case.
The detailed version
- Restrepo v. Fratelli Italiani LLC · No. 1:19-cv-06606
- Paul Engelmayer
- Jan. 28, 2020
Background
Jose Restrepo brought this action against Fratelli Italiani LLC and Kavita Jagnarine under the Fair Labor Standards Act and New York Labor Law. On January 22, 2020, the parties submitted a proposed settlement agreement and a supporting memorandum.
Settlement Terms
Under the agreement, the defendants agreed to pay $10,470.53 to Restrepo. The agreement also provided for $5,235.20 in attorneys’ fees and $544.20 in costs to Joseph & Kirschenbaum LLP, Restrepo’s attorneys. The court stated that the agreement allocated one-third of the settlement amount, after costs, to Restrepo’s counsel as attorneys’ fees.
Court’s Analysis and Ruling
The court reviewed the agreement and concluded that it was fair and reasonable. It also found that the agreement was reached through procedurally fair means and satisfied the standard described in Cheeks v. Freeport Pancake House, Inc. Judge Paul A. Engelmayer approved the agreement, stated that the court would maintain jurisdiction over it as requested by the parties, and directed the Clerk of Court to close the case.
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