Lin v. Benihana Inc.
- George Daniels
- 1:20-cv-09672
- U.S. District Court · Southern District of New York
- 2
In Lin v. Benihana Inc., Judge Daniels approved a $150,000 settlement and dismissed the Fair Labor Standards Act case with prejudice.
The named plaintiffs, Benihana Inc., and John Doe Corporations 1–20 are affected. The approved $150,000 settlement includes attorneys’ fees and costs, and the action was dismissed with prejudice.
What happened
Lin v. Benihana Inc. is a Fair Labor Standards Act case brought by the listed plaintiffs against Benihana Inc. and unidentified corporations. The parties reached a settlement and jointly asked the court to approve it.
The agreement provides for $150,000, including all attorneys’ fees and costs. The opinion does not describe how that amount is divided or identify the claims’ underlying facts.
Judge George B. Daniels approved the settlement, dismissed the case with prejudice and without costs to any party except as provided in the approved settlement and order, and directed the Clerk of Court to close the case.
The detailed version
- Lin v. Benihana Inc. · No. 1:20-cv-09672
- George Daniels
- June 1, 2022
Background
The plaintiffs named in the order brought this action under the Fair Labor Standards Act against Benihana Inc. and John Doe Corporations 1–20. The opinion states that the parties reached a settlement and jointly requested court approval. It does not provide the underlying factual allegations or describe the individual plaintiffs’ settlement shares.
Settlement approval
The court reviewed the settlement agreement and the parties’ joint approval letter under Cheeks v. Freeport Pancake House, Inc., a decision requiring judicial review of certain Fair Labor Standards Act settlements. The agreement totaled $150,000 and included all attorneys’ fees and costs.
Ruling
Judge George B. Daniels granted the parties’ request for approval. The court approved the settlement agreement, ordered that the action be dismissed with prejudice and without costs to any party except to the extent provided in the settlement agreement and the order, and directed the Clerk of Court to close the case.
Read the full 2-page opinion on CourtListener, the free public archive maintained by the Free Law Project.