Mejia v. Comme Des Gar§ons, Ltd.
- John Cronan
- 1:20-cv-09057
- U.S. District Court · Southern District of New York
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In Mejia v. Comme Des Garcons, Ltd., Judge Gorenstein approved the parties’ fair settlement, dismissed the case with prejudice, and retained enforcement jurisdiction.
The plaintiff and defendant are affected: the approved settlement resolved the action, which was dismissed with prejudice, while the court retained jurisdiction to enforce the settlement agreement.
What happened
Mejia v. Comme Des Garcons, Ltd. involved claims under the Fair Labor Standards Act, a federal wage-and-hour law. The parties agreed to have the magistrate judge decide the case and submitted a proposed settlement agreement.
The court reviewed the agreement under the required standard and found it fair and reasonable. The court therefore approved the settlement.
Judge Gorenstein dismissed the action with prejudice and without costs, except as provided in the settlement agreement. The court retained jurisdiction to enforce the settlement, declared any pending motions moot, and directed the clerk to close the case.
The detailed version
- Mejia v. Comme Des Gar§ons, Ltd. · No. 1:20-cv-09057
- John Cronan
- Jan. 3, 2022
Background
The plaintiff brought claims under the Fair Labor Standards Act. On December 15, 2021, the parties consented to disposition of the matter by United States Magistrate Judge Gabriel W. Gorenstein under 28 U.S.C. § 636(c). The parties then submitted a proposed settlement agreement.
Settlement Review
The court reviewed the proposed settlement under Cheeks v. Freeport Pancake House, Inc., the Second Circuit standard for reviewing settlements of Fair Labor Standards Act claims. The court found the agreement fair and reasonable and approved it.
Disposition
The action was dismissed with prejudice and without costs, except as may be stated in the settlement agreement. The court retained jurisdiction to enforce the settlement agreement. Any pending motions were declared moot, and the clerk was directed to close the case.
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