Barone v. Campania Felix LLC
- Vyskocil
- 1:20-cv-06709
- U.S. District Court · Southern District of New York
- 2
In Barone v. Campania Felix LLC, Judge Vyskocil approved a fair settlement and dismissed the case with prejudice.
The plaintiffs and defendants in the settled case. The opinion does not provide enough information to identify the settlement’s specific terms or all people covered by it.
What happened
In Barone v. Campania Felix LLC, the plaintiffs told the court that the case had been settled and submitted documents supporting the settlement’s fairness.
The court reviewed the settlement 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. The court also directed the clerk to terminate pending motions, adjourn remaining dates, and close the case.
The detailed version
- Barone v. Campania Felix LLC · No. 1:20-cv-06709
- Vyskocil
- Apr. 8, 2022
Background
The plaintiffs informed the court that the case had been settled. They submitted a letter and supporting documents concerning the settlement’s fairness. The opinion does not state the settlement amount or other specific terms.
Court’s 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 attorney representing the plaintiff.
Ruling and Case Status
The court approved the settlement and ordered that the case be dismissed with prejudice. It also directed the clerk to terminate all pending motions, adjourn any remaining dates, and close the case.
Read the full 2-page opinion on CourtListener, the free public archive maintained by the Free Law Project.