Gonzalez Amigon v. 3rd Ave 26 Rest. Corp.
- Katharine Parker
- 1:19-cv-01582
- U.S. District Court · Southern District of New York
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In Gonzalez Amigon v. 3rd Ave 26 Rest. Corp., Magistrate Judge Parker approved the settlement, retained enforcement jurisdiction, and discontinued the action with prejudice and without costs.
The plaintiffs and defendants in the Fair Labor Standards Act and New York Labor Law action are affected by the approved settlement and the case’s discontinuance with prejudice and without costs.
What happened
Gonzalez Amigon v. 3rd Ave 26 Rest. Corp. was an action under the Fair Labor Standards Act and New York Labor Law. The parties reached an agreement in principle and asked the court to approve their proposed settlement.
The court reviewed the settlement and the parties’ explanation of why it was fair, reasonable, and adequate. The court approved the agreement and agreed to retain jurisdiction to enforce it if necessary.
Magistrate Judge Katharine H. Parker discontinued the action with prejudice and without costs, and directed the Clerk of Court to close the case.
The detailed version
- Gonzalez Amigon v. 3rd Ave 26 Rest. Corp. · No. 1:19-cv-01582
- Katharine Parker
- June 17, 2021
Background
The plaintiffs brought an action under the Fair Labor Standards Act and the New York Labor Law. The parties consented to the court’s authority under 28 U.S.C. § 636(c). After reaching an agreement in principle, they submitted a proposed settlement for judicial approval, along with a letter explaining why they believed the agreement was fair, reasonable, and adequate.
Court’s analysis
The court reviewed the parties’ submissions to determine whether the proposed agreement was a reasonable compromise of the claims. Considering the relevant circumstances, the parties’ representations, and the settlement’s terms, the court found that the agreement was fair, reasonable, and adequate to address the plaintiffs’ claims.
Ruling
Magistrate Judge Katharine H. Parker approved the settlement. At the parties’ request, the court retained jurisdiction to enforce the settlement agreement if necessary. The court discontinued the action with prejudice and without costs and directed the Clerk of Court to close the case.
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