Das v. Acropol Rest. Corp.
- Stewart Aaron
- 1:22-cv-04589
- U.S. District Court · Southern District of New York
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In Das v. Acropol Rest. Corp., Judge Aaron approved the parties’ Fair Labor Standards Act settlement and dismissed the case with prejudice.
The settlement resolved the plaintiff’s Fair Labor Standards Act claims against Acropol Rest. Corp. and the other defendants. The case was dismissed with prejudice, while the court retained jurisdiction to enforce the settlement agreement.
What happened
In Das v. Acropol Rest. Corp., the parties told the court they had settled all issues in the plaintiff’s claims under the Fair Labor Standards Act.
The court reviewed the proposed settlement and related papers, including the requested $2,507 in attorney’s fees and $477 in costs. It found the settlement and fees fair and reasonable.
Judge Stewart D. Aaron approved the settlement, dismissed the action with prejudice, and retained jurisdiction to enforce the settlement agreement. The Clerk was directed to close the case.
The detailed version
- Das v. Acropol Rest. Corp. · No. 1:22-cv-04589
- Stewart Aaron
- Nov. 1, 2022
Background
The case involved claims under the Fair Labor Standards Act. On September 16, 2022, the parties filed a notice stating that they had reached a settlement on all issues. The parties later submitted their proposed settlement agreement and related materials for court review.
Settlement Review
The court reviewed the proposed settlement under the standards requiring an Fair Labor Standards Act settlement to be fair and reasonable. Considering the nature and scope of the plaintiff’s individual claims and the risks and expenses of further litigation, the court found the settlement fair and reasonable.
The plaintiff also sought approval of $2,507 in attorney’s fees—one-third of the total settlement amount after costs—and $477 in costs. The court found the requested fees fair and reasonable. It expressly made no finding about whether counsel’s hourly rates were reasonable.
Ruling
Judge Stewart D. Aaron approved the settlement. The action was dismissed with prejudice and without costs except as provided in the settlement agreement. The court retained jurisdiction to enforce the settlement agreement, and the Clerk of Court was directed to close the case.
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