Candelario v. ABC Corp.
- Stewart Aaron
- 1:19-cv-07732
- U.S. District Court · Southern District of New York
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In Candelario v. ABC Corp., Judge Aaron approved a fair settlement of Fair Labor Standards Act claims and dismissed the action with prejudice.
The settlement approval and dismissal affect Teofilo Humberto Candelario and the defendants, including ABC Corp., d/b/a La Caridad, and the other defendants named in the action.
What happened
Teofilo Humberto Candelario brought claims under the Fair Labor Standards Act against ABC Corp., doing business as La Caridad, and other defendants. The parties reached a settlement in principle at a settlement conference.
The parties submitted their proposed settlement agreement and related papers to the court. 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 stated in the settlement agreement. The court retained jurisdiction to enforce the settlement and directed the Clerk to close the case.
The detailed version
- Candelario v. ABC Corp. · No. 1:19-cv-07732
- Stewart Aaron
- Oct. 16, 2020
Background
The action included claims under the Fair Labor Standards Act. The parties appeared before Judge Stewart D. Aaron for a settlement conference on August 31, 2020, and reached a settlement in principle.
Settlement Review
On October 14, 2020, the parties submitted their proposed settlement agreement and related papers. The court reviewed the proposed settlement and found it fair and reasonable, citing Cheeks v. Freeport Pancake House, Inc., 796 F.3d 199 (2d Cir. 2015).
Ruling and Disposition
The court approved the settlement. It dismissed the action with prejudice and without costs except as stated in the settlement agreement. The court retained jurisdiction to enforce the settlement agreement, and the Clerk was requested to close the case.
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