Ben Chikh v. World of Wine Inc.
- Stewart Aaron
- 1:20-cv-02526
- U.S. District Court · Southern District of New York
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Ben Chikh v. SH Wine & Liquors, Inc. involved a settlement; Judge Ramos ordered the parties to submit it for court approval.
The plaintiff and defendants in the case were required to submit a proposed settlement agreement for court approval.
What happened
In Chekib Ben Chikh v. SH Wine & Liquors Inc., Puneet Walia, and Kunal Walia, a mediator reported that the parties reached an agreement on all issues during court-ordered mediation.
The court instructed the parties to submit a proposed settlement agreement for court approval by November 30, 2020, as required for certain wage-and-hour settlements.
Judge Edgardo Ramos issued the order on November 6, 2020. The order did not decide the underlying claims.
The detailed version
- Ben Chikh v. World of Wine Inc. · No. 1:20-cv-02526
- Stewart Aaron
- Nov. 6, 2020
Background
The opinion states that a court-ordered mediation was held on November 5, 2020. The mediator reported that the parties reached an agreement on all issues.
Court’s action
The court instructed the parties to submit a proposed settlement agreement for the court’s approval by Monday, November 30, 2020. The order cited Cheeks v. Freeport Pancake House, Inc., which requires court approval of certain settlement agreements in wage-and-hour cases.
Result
The order addressed the next step for reviewing the settlement. It did not decide the underlying claims or state whether the court approved the settlement.
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