Lopez Soliman v. St. Rita Corporation
- Paul Engelmayer
- 1:20-cv-03933
- U.S. District Court · Southern District of New York
- 2
In Lopez Soliman v. St. Rita Corp., Judge Engelmayer approved a fair and reasonable settlement in a wage case and closed the case.
The plaintiff, the defendants, and the plaintiff’s attorney were affected by the court-approved settlement; the case was closed.
What happened
In Lopez Soliman v. St. Rita Corp., the parties submitted a proposed settlement in a case under the Fair Labor Standards Act and New York Labor Law.
Under the agreement, the defendants would pay the plaintiff $10,412.14, and $5,837.86 would go to the plaintiff’s attorney, Michael Faillace and Associates, P.C., for fees and costs. The court found that the agreement was reached through fair procedures.
Judge Engelmayer ruled that the settlement was fair and reasonable and approved it. The court directed the Clerk of Court to close the case.
The detailed version
- Lopez Soliman v. St. Rita Corporation · No. 1:20-cv-03933
- Paul Engelmayer
- July 28, 2020
Background
The case involved claims under the Fair Labor Standards Act and New York Labor Law. On July 24, 2020, the parties submitted a proposed settlement agreement and a supporting letter.
Settlement Terms
Under the agreement, the defendants agreed to pay $10,412.14 to Heber Noe Lopez Soliman. The agreement also provided for $5,837.86 in attorneys’ fees and costs to the plaintiff’s attorney, Michael Faillace and Associates, P.C. The court stated that this amount represented one third of the settlement amount after costs.
Ruling
The court carefully reviewed the agreement and concluded that it was fair and reasonable. It also found that the agreement had been reached through procedurally fair means and satisfied the standard described in Cheeks v. Freeport Pancake House, Inc. The court therefore approved the agreement and directed the Clerk of Court to close the case. Judge Paul A. Engelmayer signed the order.
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