Ramirez v. M.L. San Jose Enterprises, Corp.
- Lorna Schofield
- 1:19-cv-03429
- U.S. District Court · Southern District of New York
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In Ramirez v. M.L. San Jose Enterprises, Judge Schofield approved an FLSA settlement, granted counsel $16,337.70, and ordered the parties to file the signed agreement.
Jose Ramirez, the defendants, plaintiff’s counsel, and the persons covered by the Settlement Agreement are affected by the approval and distribution provisions described in the order.
What happened
Ramirez v. M.L. San Jose Enterprises, Corp. involved Jose Ramirez’s claims against the defendants for alleged violations of the Fair Labor Standards Act and New York Labor Law.
The parties asked the court to approve their proposed settlement of Ramirez’s Fair Labor Standards Act claims. The opinion does not describe the settlement’s specific payment terms.
Judge Lorna G. Schofield approved the settlement as fair and reasonable, granted counsel’s request for $16,337.70, directed distribution of the remaining settlement under the agreement, and ordered the parties to file a signed agreement by March 29, 2021.
The detailed version
- Ramirez v. M.L. San Jose Enterprises, Corp. · No. 1:19-cv-03429
- Lorna Schofield
- Mar. 25, 2021
Background
The parties filed a letter motion seeking approval of a proposed settlement of Jose Ramirez’s claims against M.L. San Jose Enterprises, Corp. and other defendants. The claims alleged violations of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) and the New York Labor Law. The opinion specifically addresses approval of the settlement of Ramirez’s FLSA claims.
Ruling
The court approved the FLSA settlement as fair and reasonable, considering the nature and scope of the claims and the risks and expenses of continued litigation. The court granted plaintiff’s counsel’s request for $16,337.70. It ordered that the rest of the settlement be distributed under the Settlement Agreement and that the parties file an executed version of that agreement by March 29, 2021.
What the Order Does Not Decide
The opinion approves a negotiated settlement; it does not decide whether the alleged FLSA or New York Labor Law violations occurred. The opinion does not state the settlement’s total amount or its detailed distribution terms.
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