Arzu v. Bronxville Gardens Co-Operative Apartments Corp.
- Paul Davison
- 7:20-cv-02679
- U.S. District Court · Southern District of New York
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In Arzu v. Bronxville Gardens, Judge Davison approved the fair and reasonable settlement of Arzu’s Fair Labor Standards Act claims and dismissed the case with prejudice.
The settlement affected Arzu and Bronxville Gardens Co-Operative Apartments Corp. and the other defendants identified in the case caption. The opinion does not state the settlement’s specific terms.
What happened
In Arzu v. Bronxville Gardens Co-Operative Apartments Corp., the parties asked the court to approve their settlement of Arzu’s Fair Labor Standards Act claims. The request was made under a rule requiring court review of certain wage-and-hour settlements.
The court reviewed the settlement agreement and the statements from the parties’ lawyers. It found the agreement fair and reasonable.
Judge Davison approved the settlement and dismissed the case with prejudice, meaning the case was ended and could not be brought again.
The detailed version
- Arzu v. Bronxville Gardens Co-Operative Apartments Corp. · No. 7:20-cv-02679
- Paul Davison
- Oct. 23, 2020
Background The parties asked the court to approve their settlement of Arzu’s claims under the Fair Labor Standards Act, a federal law governing matters such as wages and working hours. The request cited a Second Circuit decision requiring judicial review of certain Fair Labor Standards Act settlements. The fully executed settlement agreement was filed with the court.
Court’s analysis After reviewing the settlement agreement and the representations made by counsel, the court found that the agreement was fair and reasonable.
Disposition The court approved the settlement agreement. It dismissed the case with prejudice.
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