Tomala v. CLGM, Inc.
- Stewart Aaron
- 1:19-cv-07839
- U.S. District Court · Southern District of New York
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In Tomala v. CLGM, Judge Aaron approved the parties’ Fair Labor Standards Act settlement and dismissed the action with prejudice.
Raul Enrique Tomala, the others described in the caption as similarly situated, and the defendants, including CLGM, Inc.; the settlement’s specific terms are not stated in the opinion.
What happened
In Tomala v. CLGM, Raul Enrique Tomala brought Fair Labor Standards Act claims for himself and others described as similarly situated. The parties referred the case to Judge Stewart D. Aaron by consent.
The parties submitted a proposed settlement agreement and related papers. After reviewing them, the court found the settlement fair and reasonable and approved it.
Judge Stewart D. Aaron dismissed the action with prejudice and without costs, except as the settlement agreement may provide. The court retained jurisdiction to enforce the settlement and directed the clerk to close the case.
The detailed version
- Tomala v. CLGM, Inc. · No. 1:19-cv-07839
- Stewart Aaron
- Sept. 28, 2020
Background
Raul Enrique Tomala brought claims under the Fair Labor Standards Act on behalf of himself and others described in the caption as similarly situated. The opinion states that, on the parties’ consent, disposition of the case was referred to United States Magistrate Judge Stewart D. Aaron under 28 U.S.C. § 636(c).
Settlement Review
The parties submitted a proposed settlement agreement and related papers on September 22, 2020. The court reviewed the proposed settlement and found it fair and reasonable under the standard cited in Cheeks v. Freeport Pancake House, Inc. The court therefore approved the settlement.
Disposition
Judge Stewart D. Aaron ordered that the action be dismissed with prejudice and without costs, except as may be stated in the settlement agreement. The court retained jurisdiction to enforce the settlement agreement and requested that the clerk close the case.
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