Reanos Avila v. New Hudson Family Restaurant Inc.
- Paul Davison
- 7:18-cv-11102
- U.S. District Court · Southern District of New York
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In Avila v. New Hudson Family Restaurant, Judge Davison approved the parties’ settlement of Fair Labor Standards Act claims and dismissed the case with prejudice.
The plaintiff and defendants in the Fair Labor Standards Act case were affected: their settlement was approved, and the case was dismissed with prejudice.
What happened
In Reanos Avila v. New Hudson Family Restaurant Inc., the parties asked the court to approve their settlement of the plaintiff’s Fair Labor Standards Act claims.
The court found that the written settlement agreement was fair and reasonable. It reflected terms reached during a court-conducted settlement conference on September 3, 2020.
Judge Paul E. Davison approved the settlement agreement and dismissed the case with prejudice, meaning the case was ended and could not be refiled.
The detailed version
- Reanos Avila v. New Hudson Family Restaurant Inc. · No. 7:18-cv-11102
- Paul Davison
- Feb. 3, 2021
Background
The parties submitted a joint letter dated January 22, 2021, asking the court to approve their settlement of the plaintiff’s claims under the Fair Labor Standards Act. The request was made under Cheeks v. Freeport Pancake House, Inc., a case requiring court review of certain Fair Labor Standards Act settlements.
The written settlement agreement was consistent with the terms reached during a court-conducted settlement conference on September 3, 2020.
Ruling
The court found that the settlement agreement was fair and reasonable. It therefore approved the settlement agreement.
The court also dismissed the case with prejudice. That means the case was ended and could not be brought again.
Disposition
Settlement agreement approved; case dismissed with prejudice.
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