Narain v. Vielle Jewelers LLC
- Stewart Aaron
- 1:19-cv-10133
- U.S. District Court · Southern District of New York
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In Narain v. Vielle Jewelers, Judge Aaron approved the parties’ fair settlement and dismissed the action with prejudice.
Mohan Narain, Vielle Jewelers LLC, and Andre Hahn; the settlement resolved the action between the parties.
What happened
Narain v. Vielle Jewelers LLC and Andre Hahn involved claims under the Fair Labor Standards Act, a federal wage-and-hour law. The parties asked the court to approve their proposed settlement.
After reviewing the agreement, the court found it fair and reasonable and approved it. The action was dismissed with prejudice and without costs, except as provided in the settlement agreement. The court retained authority to enforce the settlement and directed the clerk to close the case.
United States Magistrate Judge Stewart D. Aaron issued the order on June 1, 2020, after the parties consented to his handling of the matter.
The detailed version
- Narain v. Vielle Jewelers LLC · No. 1:19-cv-10133
- Stewart Aaron
- June 1, 2020
Background
Mohan Narain brought claims under the Fair Labor Standards Act. The parties consented to have United States Magistrate Judge Stewart D. Aaron decide the matter under 28 U.S.C. § 636(c). They then filed a motion asking the court to approve their proposed settlement agreement.
Settlement Approval
The court reviewed the proposed agreement and found that it was fair and reasonable. The court cited the Second Circuit’s decision in Cheeks v. Freeport Pancake House, Inc., which addresses approval of Fair Labor Standards Act settlements. The court approved the settlement.
Disposition
The court dismissed the action with prejudice and without costs, except as may be stated in the settlement agreement. It retained jurisdiction, meaning continuing authority, to enforce the settlement agreement and requested that the clerk close the case. Judge Stewart D. Aaron signed the order on June 1, 2020.
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