Hyseni v. Zia Maria Little Italy Inc.
- Vyskocil
- 1:21-cv-06318
- U.S. District Court · Southern District of New York
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In Hyseni v. Zia Maria, Judge Vyskocil approved the parties’ fair FLSA settlement and ordered the case dismissed with prejudice.
Triumf Hyseni, the other plaintiffs, Zia Maria Little Italy Inc., and Tyyad Khalid Hamsho.
What happened
In Hyseni v. Zia Maria Little Italy Inc., Triumf Hyseni and the other plaintiffs told the court that the case had been settled.
The court reviewed the settlement materials for fairness under the Fair Labor Standards Act and Second Circuit law. It found the settlement terms fair and reasonable, but did not express an opinion about whether the plaintiff’s attorney’s billing rates were reasonable.
Judge Mary Kay Vyskocil approved the settlement and ordered the case dismissed with prejudice. She also directed the Clerk of Court to terminate pending motions, adjourn remaining dates, and close the case.
The detailed version
- Hyseni v. Zia Maria Little Italy Inc. · No. 1:21-cv-06318
- Vyskocil
- Feb. 8, 2022
Background
Triumf Hyseni brought this case on behalf of himself and others similarly situated against Zia Maria Little Italy Inc. and Tyyad Khalid Hamsho. On January 28, 2022, the plaintiffs informed the court that the case had been settled and submitted a letter and supporting documents.
Settlement Review
The court reviewed the settlement for fairness under the Fair Labor Standards Act and applicable Second Circuit law. The court concluded that the settlement terms were fair and reasonable. It specifically stated that its approval did not express an opinion about the reasonableness of the rates charged by the plaintiffs’ attorney.
Ruling
The court approved the settlement and ordered that the case be dismissed with prejudice. It also directed the Clerk of Court to terminate all pending motions, adjourn any remaining dates, and close the case.
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