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S.D.N.Y.Procedural orderFiled Nov. 16, 2022

Morel v. WHP Mezz Borrower LLC.

Judge
Sarah Netburn
Docket
1:22-cv-00267
Court
U.S. District Court · Southern District of New York
Pages
1
FlsaCivil Procedure
In one sentence

In Morel v. WHP Mezz Borrower LLC, Judge Netburn approved the parties’ fair Fair Labor Standards Act settlement and dismissed the action with prejudice.

Who this affects

The parties to the Fair Labor Standards Act case, including Rodolfo Morel, WHP Mezz Borrower LLC, and the other defendants, are affected by the approved settlement and dismissal with prejudice.

What happened

Morel v. WHP Mezz Borrower LLC was a Fair Labor Standards Act case. The parties agreed to settlement terms in principle and filed a proposed settlement for the court’s review.

The court reviewed the proposed settlement and determined that it was fair and reasonable.

Judge Sarah Netburn approved the settlement and dismissed the action with prejudice.

The detailed version

For law students, journalists, and other readers who want the full reasoning

Case
Morel v. WHP Mezz Borrower LLC. · No. 1:22-cv-00267
Judge
Sarah Netburn
Date
Nov. 16, 2022

Background

Rodolfo Morel brought this Fair Labor Standards Act case against WHP Mezz Borrower LLC and other defendants. The parties agreed to settlement terms in principle.

Settlement Review

On October 31, 2022, the parties filed a proposed settlement for the court’s review under Cheeks v. Freeport Pancake House. The court determined that the settlement was fair and reasonable.

Ruling

Judge Sarah Netburn approved the settlement and dismissed the action with prejudice. The opinion does not provide additional details about the settlement’s terms or the claims.

The authoritative version

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