Rosa v. 68th Grill Inc.
- Lewis Liman
- 1:22-cv-01823
- U.S. District Court · Southern District of New York
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In Rosa v. 68th Grill Inc., Judge Liman approved the settlement and plaintiff’s counsel’s fees and costs, directing the parties to file a dismissal stipulation.
The order affects Juan Aguilar Rosa, the people identified in the caption as others similarly situated, 68th Grill Inc., Peter Nikolakakos, and plaintiff’s counsel.
What happened
In Rosa v. 68th Grill Inc., Juan Aguilar Rosa sued 68th Grill Inc. and Peter Nikolakakos individually and on behalf of others similarly situated. The court held a settlement hearing on August 16, 2022.
The court found that the settlement was fair and reasonable. The opinion does not state the settlement’s terms or the claims involved.
The court approved the settlement and plaintiff’s counsel’s request for attorneys’ fees and costs. The parties were directed to file a stipulation of dismissal by August 30, 2022. Judge Lewis J. Liman issued the order.
The detailed version
- Rosa v. 68th Grill Inc. · No. 1:22-cv-01823
- Lewis Liman
- Aug. 17, 2022
Background
Juan Aguilar Rosa brought the action individually and on behalf of others similarly situated against 68th Grill Inc., doing business as America’s Cafe & Grill, and Peter Nikolakakos. The opinion does not describe the underlying claims or the settlement’s terms.
Settlement Hearing and Ruling
The court held a hearing on the settlement on August 16, 2022. For the reasons stated at that hearing, the court found that the settlement was fair and reasonable. The court also approved plaintiff’s counsel’s request for attorneys’ fees and costs, citing Second Circuit and Southern District of New York decisions concerning review of settlements.
The parties were directed to file a stipulation of dismissal by August 30, 2022. The opinion does not state that a dismissal had already been filed or entered. Judge Lewis J. Liman signed the order.
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