Liu v. New York Neuromodulation Medical, P.L.L.C.
- James Oetken
- 1:20-cv-05000
- U.S. District Court · Southern District of New York
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In Liu v. New York Neuromodulation Medical, Judge Oetken approved the parties’ $25,000 FLSA settlement and dismissed the case with prejudice.
Sanniu Liu and the defendants were affected: the court approved their settlement, dismissed the case with prejudice, and retained limited jurisdiction over disputes arising from the settlement.
What happened
Liu v. New York Neuromodulation Medical, P.L.L.C. was a Fair Labor Standards Act case in which the parties told the court they had reached a settlement.
The proposed settlement provided $25,000 for Sanniu Liu’s claims. One-third of that amount would cover attorney’s fees and costs. The court found the settlement fair and reasonable.
Judge Oetken approved the settlement and dismissed the case with prejudice. The court kept jurisdiction only to resolve disputes arising from the settlement agreement and directed the Clerk of Court to close the case.
The detailed version
- Liu v. New York Neuromodulation Medical, P.L.L.C. · No. 1:20-cv-05000
- James Oetken
- Apr. 6, 2022
Background
The parties notified the court that they had reached a settlement in Sanniu Liu’s Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) case and submitted the proposed settlement for approval. The proposed agreement allocated $25,000 to Liu in connection with her FLSA claims. One-third of the settlement amount would be used for attorney’s fees and costs.
Court’s Analysis
The court reviewed the proposed settlement under the standard described in Cheeks v. Freeport Pancake House, Inc. and found that its terms were fair and reasonable.
Disposition
Judge J. Paul Oetken approved the proposed settlement at Docket Number 46 and dismissed the case with prejudice. The court retained jurisdiction solely to resolve disputes arising from the settlement agreement and the settlement of the action. The Clerk of Court was directed to close the case.
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