Lara v. J & Z Food Mart and Supermarket Inc.
- Lorna Schofield
- 1:20-cv-09152
- U.S. District Court · Southern District of New York
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In Lara v. J & Z Food Mart, Judge Schofield approved the parties’ FLSA settlement, awarded counsel $5,000, and closed the case.
Jorge Lara, his counsel, and J & Z Food Mart and Supermarket Inc. and the other defendants were affected by the approved settlement and case closure.
What happened
In Lara v. J & Z Food Mart and Supermarket Inc., the parties submitted a settlement agreement and attorney billing details in this Fair Labor Standards Act case.
The court approved the settlement as fair and reasonable, considering the nature and scope of Jorge Lara’s claims and the risks and expenses of continued litigation.
Judge Schofield granted counsel’s request for $5,000 in fees and costs, directed that the rest of the settlement go to Lara, and directed the Clerk of Court to close the case.
The detailed version
- Lara v. J & Z Food Mart and Supermarket Inc. · No. 1:20-cv-09152
- Lorna Schofield
- Mar. 26, 2021
Background
This action arose under the Fair Labor Standards Act. On March 8, 2021, the parties filed a joint letter with their settlement agreement and attorney billing details.
Ruling
The court approved the settlement agreement as fair and reasonable. In doing so, it considered the nature and scope of Jorge Lara’s claims and the risks and expenses involved in additional litigation.
The court granted Plaintiff’s counsel’s request for $5,000 in attorney fees and costs. It ordered that the remainder of the settlement be distributed to Lara. The Clerk of Court was directed to close the case.
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