Moore v. Nelson Management Group LTD.
- Gabriel Gorenstein
- 1:22-cv-03515
- U.S. District Court · Southern District of New York
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In Moore v. Nelson Management Group LTD., Judge Gorenstein approved the parties’ fair and reasonable Fair Labor Standards Act settlement and dismissed the case with prejudice.
Ernest Moore and Nelson Management Group LTD. and the other defendants named in the action.
What happened
In Moore v. Nelson Management Group LTD., Ernest Moore brought claims under the Fair Labor Standards Act against Nelson Management Group LTD. and other defendants. The parties agreed that Magistrate Judge Gabriel W. Gorenstein could decide the matter, and they submitted a proposed settlement.
The court reviewed the proposed settlement under the required standard and found it fair and reasonable. The court approved the settlement.
Judge Gorenstein dismissed the action with prejudice and without costs, except as provided in the settlement agreement. The court retained jurisdiction to enforce the settlement, declared any pending motions moot, and directed the Clerk to close the case.
The detailed version
- Moore v. Nelson Management Group LTD. · No. 1:22-cv-03515
- Gabriel Gorenstein
- Nov. 3, 2022
Background
Ernest Moore’s case included claims under the Fair Labor Standards Act, a federal law governing matters such as minimum wages and overtime. On October 27, 2022, the court entered an order reflecting the parties’ consent to have Magistrate Judge Gabriel W. Gorenstein decide the matter under 28 U.S.C. § 636(c). The parties submitted a proposed settlement agreement in a filing dated October 26, 2022.
Court’s analysis
The court reviewed the proposed settlement under Cheeks v. Freeport Pancake House, Inc., which requires judicial review of settlements resolving Fair Labor Standards Act claims. The court found that the settlement was fair and reasonable.
Disposition
The court approved the settlement. It dismissed the action with prejudice and without costs, except as stated in the settlement agreement. The court retained jurisdiction to enforce the settlement agreement, ruled that any pending motions were moot, and requested that the Clerk close the case.
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