Mejia Mendez v. Sweet Sam's Baking Company LLC
- Stewart Aaron
- 1:18-cv-09910
- U.S. District Court · Southern District of New York
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In Mejia Mendez v. Sweet Sam’s Baking Company LLC, Judge Aaron approved the parties’ Fair Labor Standards Act settlement and dismissed the action with prejudice.
The plaintiffs and Sweet Sam’s Baking Company LLC and the other defendants were affected: the settlement was approved, and the action was dismissed with prejudice and without costs except as provided in the settlement agreement.
What happened
Mejia Mendez v. Sweet Sam’s Baking Company LLC involved claims under the Fair Labor Standards Act, a federal law governing certain employee pay and working conditions. The parties asked the court to approve their proposed settlement.
The court reviewed the settlement and found it fair and reasonable. It also found that the plaintiffs’ attorneys’ fees were fair and reasonable. The opinion does not state the settlement’s specific terms.
Judge Aaron approved the settlement and dismissed the action with prejudice, meaning the case was closed and could not be brought again. The dismissal was without costs, except as provided in the settlement agreement.
The detailed version
- Mejia Mendez v. Sweet Sam's Baking Company LLC · No. 1:18-cv-09910
- Stewart Aaron
- Mar. 10, 2020
Background
The plaintiffs brought claims under the Fair Labor Standards Act. On January 24, 2020, the parties consented to have United States Magistrate Judge Stewart D. Aaron decide the matter under 28 U.S.C. § 636(c). On March 9, 2020, the parties submitted a proposed settlement agreement.
Court’s Analysis
The court reviewed the proposed settlement under the standard requiring a Fair Labor Standards Act settlement to be fair and reasonable. The court found that the settlement met that standard. It also found that the plaintiffs’ attorneys’ fees were fair and reasonable. The opinion does not provide the settlement’s terms or the amount of the attorneys’ fees.
Disposition
The court approved the settlement. It dismissed the action with prejudice and without costs, except as may be stated in the settlement agreement.
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