Haxhani v. Elsayed III Corp .
- Stewart Aaron
- 1:20-cv-08247
- U.S. District Court · Southern District of New York
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In Haxhani v. Elsayed III Corp., Judge Aaron approved a Fair Labor Standards Act settlement, dismissed the action with prejudice, and retained jurisdiction to enforce it.
The plaintiffs and defendants in the action are affected: the settlement was approved, the action was dismissed with prejudice, and the court retained jurisdiction to enforce the agreement.
What happened
Haxhani v. Elsayed III Corp. involved claims under the Fair Labor Standards Act, a federal law governing wages and working conditions. The parties reached a settlement at a settlement conference on May 24, 2021, and later agreed that Judge Aaron would handle all proceedings.
The parties submitted their proposed settlement agreement on June 29, 2021. After reviewing it, the court found the agreement fair and reasonable and approved it.
The court dismissed the action with prejudice and without costs, except as provided in the settlement agreement. Judge Aaron also retained jurisdiction to enforce the settlement agreement.
The detailed version
- Haxhani v. Elsayed III Corp . · No. 1:20-cv-08247
- Stewart Aaron
- July 6, 2021
Background
The action included one or more claims under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). The parties reached a settlement during a settlement conference before Judge Aaron on May 24, 2021. They later consented to have all proceedings conducted before him. On June 29, 2021, they submitted their proposed settlement agreement.
Court’s Analysis
The court reviewed the proposed settlement and found it fair and reasonable, citing the required review standard under Cheeks v. Freeport Pancake House, Inc.
Ruling
The court approved the settlement. It dismissed the action with prejudice and without costs, except as may be stated in the settlement agreement. The court retained jurisdiction to enforce the settlement agreement.
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