Gore v. Peak Systems, Inc.
- Paul Engelmayer
- 1:20-cv-03771
- U.S. District Court · Southern District of New York
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In Gore v. Peak Systems, Inc., Judge Engelmayer approved the parties’ settlement in a wage-and-hour case and ordered the case closed.
Martin Gore, the individuals described as similarly situated, the non-party individuals who stood to receive payments under the settlement, and Peak Systems, Inc.
What happened
In Gore v. Peak Systems, Inc., Martin Gore brought a Fair Labor Standards Act and state wage-and-hour case on behalf of himself and others similarly situated against Peak Systems, Inc.
The parties submitted a proposed settlement and a supporting motion. After the court requested a list of non-party individuals who would receive payments, the parties filed that list.
Judge Paul A. Engelmayer approved the settlement, finding that it was reached through fair procedures and was fair and reasonable under the applicable standard. He directed the Clerk of Court to close the case.
The detailed version
- Gore v. Peak Systems, Inc. · No. 1:20-cv-03771
- Paul Engelmayer
- Mar. 26, 2021
Background
Martin Gore brought this action on behalf of himself and others similarly situated under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) and state wage-and-hour law against Peak Systems, Inc. The opinion does not describe the underlying wage claims or the settlement’s financial terms.
Settlement Review
On March 19, 2021, the parties submitted a proposed settlement agreement and a motion asking the court to approve it. On March 23, the court directed the parties to provide a list of non-party individuals who would receive payments under the agreement. The parties filed that list on March 25.
The court stated that, for the reasons given in its March 23 prior order, it approved the settlement. It found that the agreement was reached through procedurally fair means and was fair and reasonable under the standard stated in Cheeks v. Freeport Pancake House, Inc.
Disposition
Judge Paul A. Engelmayer approved the parties’ settlement and directed the Clerk of Court to close the case.
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