Reyes v. 24 West Food Corp.
- Sarah Cave
- 1:18-cv-10878
- U.S. District Court · Southern District of New York
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In Reyes v. 24 West Food Corp., Judge Cave approved the FLSA settlement, dismissed the action with prejudice, and retained jurisdiction to enforce it.
Santiago Reyes, 24 West Food Corp., Abdel K. Abuzahrieh, Mohammed Abuzahrieh, Hikmat Abuzahrieh, and the others similarly situated identified in the action.
What happened
Santiago Reyes brought this wage-and-hour case under the Fair Labor Standards Act against 24 West Food Corp., Abdel K. Abuzahrieh, Mohammed Abuzahrieh, and Hikmat Abuzahrieh, individually and on behalf of others similarly situated. The parties asked the court to approve their settlement.
Judge Sarah L. Cave reviewed the settlement agreement, supporting materials, and the proposed allocation of attorneys’ fees and costs. The court found all settlement terms fair and reasonable under the circumstances and approved the settlement.
Judge Cave dismissed the action with prejudice and without costs except as provided in the settlement agreement. The court retained jurisdiction to enforce the agreement, treated pending motions as moot, and directed the clerk to close the case.
The detailed version
- Reyes v. 24 West Food Corp. · No. 1:18-cv-10878
- Sarah Cave
- Jan. 14, 2022
Background
Santiago Reyes brought this wage-and-hour action under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), individually and on behalf of all others similarly situated, against 24 West Food Corp., Abdel K. Abuzahrieh, Mohammed Abuzahrieh, and Hikmat Abuzahrieh. The parties consented to Magistrate Judge Sarah L. Cave’s jurisdiction for all purposes and jointly moved for approval of their settlement.
Settlement Review
The court reviewed the joint motion, settlement agreement, and accompanying exhibits. Applying the standard used for reviewing FLSA settlements, the court found that all proposed terms—including the allocation of attorneys’ fees and costs—appeared fair and reasonable under the totality of the circumstances. The court therefore approved the settlement.
Disposition
The court dismissed the action with prejudice and without costs except as stated in the settlement agreement. It retained jurisdiction to enforce the settlement agreement. Any pending motions were declared moot. The clerk was directed to mark the settlement-approval motion as granted and close the case.
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