Jung v. Gina Group, Inc.
- Sarah Cave
- 1:19-cv-08624
- U.S. District Court · Southern District of New York
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In Jung v. Gina Group, Judge Cave approved the parties’ wage settlement, dismissed the action with prejudice, and retained jurisdiction to enforce it.
The parties to the settlement—Hyeyoon Jung and Gina Group, Inc.—and any other people covered by the Settlement Agreement. The opinion does not state the agreement’s full scope or settlement amount.
What happened
Jung v. Gina Group, Inc. was a wage-and-hour case brought under the Fair Labor Standards Act by Hyeyoon Jung individually and on behalf of others similarly situated.
The parties asked the court to approve their proposed settlement. After reviewing the agreement, supporting materials, and participating in a settlement conference, the court found the agreement—including attorney fees and costs—fair and reasonable.
Judge Cave approved the settlement, dismissed the action with prejudice and without costs except as provided in the agreement, and retained jurisdiction to enforce the agreement. The court also found pending motions moot and directed the Clerk to close the case.
The detailed version
- Jung v. Gina Group, Inc. · No. 1:19-cv-08624
- Sarah Cave
- Apr. 29, 2022
Background
Hyeyoon Jung sued Gina Group, Inc., individually and on behalf of all others similarly situated, in a wage-and-hour case under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), a federal law governing wages and working hours. The parties consented to the jurisdiction of Magistrate Judge Sarah L. Cave to review their proposed settlement.
Settlement Review
The parties submitted a joint letter, a settlement agreement, and supporting exhibits asking the court to approve the settlement. The court reviewed those materials and participated in a lengthy settlement conference that led to the agreement. Applying the standards used for reviewing FLSA settlements, the court found that all settlement terms—including the allocation of attorney fees and costs—appeared fair and reasonable under the circumstances.
Ruling
Judge Cave approved the settlement. The court dismissed the action with prejudice and without costs, except as provided in the Settlement Agreement. The court retained jurisdiction to enforce the agreement, found any pending motions moot, directed the Clerk of Court to mark the settlement motion as granted, and ordered the case closed.
Read the full 2-page opinion on CourtListener, the free public archive maintained by the Free Law Project.