Perry v. New York State Athletic Commission

Background

The case includes one or more claims under the Fair Labor Standards Act, a federal law governing matters such as wages and hours. The parties appeared before Judge Stewart D. Aaron for a settlement conference on February 16, 2022, and reached a settlement in principle. They later consented to have all proceedings conducted before Judge Aaron.

Order

The court required the parties to file a joint letter or motion addressing whether the proposed settlement is fair and reasonable. The filing had to discuss the claims and defenses, the defendants’ potential monetary exposure and the basis for calculating it, the strengths and weaknesses of the plaintiffs’ case and the defendants’ defenses, reasons for any difference between the potential value of the claims and the settlement amount, and the litigation and negotiation process. It also had to address other potentially relevant issues, such as whether a judgment would be collectible if the case went to trial.

The court further required information about the attorney-fee arrangement, a copy of the retainer agreement, the attorney fees actually incurred, and the attorneys’ relevant experience. The parties also had to attach the settlement agreement. The filing deadline was March 11, 2022. The order required submission of materials for review; it did not state that the court approved the settlement.

Disposition

Judge Aaron ordered the parties to submit the required joint letter or motion and supporting materials. The opinion does not state a final disposition of the claims or an approval of the settlement.