Rosado v. Castillo
- Lewis Liman
- 1:20-cv-03913
- U.S. District Court · Southern District of New York
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In Rosado v. Castillo, Judge Liman ordered a hearing to review the parties’ proposed Fair Labor Standards Act settlement.
The plaintiffs, Arlene Rosado and Carlos Rosado, and the defendants named in the case were required to participate in the scheduled settlement approval hearing.
What happened
Arlene Rosado and Carlos Rosado sued Ignacio Castillo and the other defendants under the Fair Labor Standards Act. The parties told the court they had reached a settlement in principle.
Because Second Circuit law requires court review of Fair Labor Standards Act settlements, including proposed attorney’s fees, the court required a settlement approval hearing. The opinion does not state the settlement’s terms or approve it.
Judge Lewis J. Liman ordered the parties to appear by telephone on April 23, 2021, at 3:30 p.m. He also directed the plaintiffs to attend and, if necessary, use an interpreter.
The detailed version
- Rosado v. Castillo · No. 1:20-cv-03913
- Lewis Liman
- Apr. 13, 2021
Background
The plaintiffs brought the case under the Fair Labor Standards Act, a federal law governing certain wage and hour rights. The parties reported that they had reached a settlement in principle.
Court’s analysis
The court stated that, under then-current Second Circuit law, any Fair Labor Standards Act settlement must be reviewed to ensure that it is fair. That review includes any proposed award of attorney’s fees. The opinion does not provide the settlement terms and does not make a fairness determination.
Order and effect
The court directed the parties to appear by telephone for a settlement approval hearing on April 23, 2021, at 3:30 p.m. The plaintiffs were directed to attend and, if necessary, to appear with an interpreter. The order does not state that the settlement was approved or that the case was dismissed.
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