Perez v. 786 Mobile Inc.
- James Oetken
- 1:20-cv-02928
- U.S. District Court · Southern District of New York
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In Perez v. 786 Mobile, Judge Oetken approved an $18,000 FLSA settlement and dismissed the case with prejudice.
Alexandra Perez and 786 Mobile Inc., along with the other defendants identified in the caption, are affected by the approved settlement and dismissal with prejudice.
What happened
Alexandra Perez and 786 Mobile Inc. told the court they had settled Perez’s Fair Labor Standards Act claims. The proposed settlement provided $18,000 for Perez, including $6,550 for attorney’s fees and costs.
The court reviewed the proposed settlement and found it fair and reasonable. It approved the settlement and said it would keep jurisdiction only to resolve disputes arising from the settlement agreement.
Judge J. Paul Oetken dismissed the case with prejudice and directed the clerk to close it.
The detailed version
- Perez v. 786 Mobile Inc. · No. 1:20-cv-02928
- James Oetken
- Dec. 8, 2020
Background
The parties notified the court that they had reached a settlement in this Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) case. They submitted a proposed settlement for court approval. The proposed agreement provided for $18,000 to be allocated to Plaintiff Alexandra Perez in connection with her FLSA claims. Of that amount, $6,550 was to be collected as attorney’s fees and costs.
Court’s Analysis
The court reviewed the proposed settlement and found that it was fair and reasonable under Cheeks v. Freeport Pancake House, Inc., 796 F.3d 199 (2d Cir. 2015).
Disposition
The court approved the proposed settlement at Docket Number 31-1 and dismissed the case with prejudice. The court retained jurisdiction solely to resolve disputes arising from the settlement agreement and the settlement of the action. The clerk was directed to close the case. Judge J. Paul Oetken signed the order.
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