Quaglia v. Sistina Restaurant Inc.
- Andrew Carter
- 1:21-cv-01474
- U.S. District Court · Southern District of New York
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Quaglia v. Sistina Restaurant Inc.: Judge Carter approved the parties’ settlement and discontinued the case with prejudice.
Giuseppe Quaglia, the others similarly situated whom he represented, Sistina Restaurant Inc., and Giuseppe Bruno.
What happened
In Quaglia v. Sistina Restaurant Inc., Giuseppe Quaglia sued Sistina Restaurant Inc. and Giuseppe Bruno on behalf of himself and others similarly situated. The opinion does not describe the underlying claims.
The court reviewed the parties’ settlement agreement and accompanying request for approval. It applied the required review for this type of settlement and found the agreement fair and reasonable.
Judge Andrew L. Carter, Jr. approved the settlement, discontinued the case with prejudice, terminated the settlement motion, and directed the Clerk to close the case.
The detailed version
- Quaglia v. Sistina Restaurant Inc. · No. 1:21-cv-01474
- Andrew Carter
- Jan. 6, 2022
Background
Giuseppe Quaglia brought the case on behalf of himself and others similarly situated against Sistina Restaurant Inc., doing business as Sistina, and Giuseppe Bruno. The opinion does not state the legal claims or the underlying facts.
Settlement Review
The parties filed a settlement agreement on August 6, 2021, along with a motion asking the court to approve it. The court reviewed those materials as required by Cheeks v. Freeport Pancake House, Inc., a decision requiring review of certain settlements. The court found that the settlement was fair and reasonable.
Ruling
The court approved the settlement. It discontinued the matter with prejudice, terminated the motion at ECF No. 27, and directed the Clerk of Court to close the case.
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